Misery Does Not Have To Be A Choice. 4/20/2024

 Good Morning,

Saturday is here and I have a full day ahead of me. I just poured a hot mug of Door County Jamaican Me Crazy Coffee and it is time to write. 

I will get right to the point. In life, when we find ourselves miserable and lonely, it is often due to the poor choices we have made. Something or someone lures us into a path that when examined my be lacking in good moral standards, and unbiblical choices. But my friends we are tempted to place the blame on others, yet we truly are the one responsible for acting on the choice and giving it life. 

Some of these choices lead to us losing the respect and at times the love of spouses and family members. Friends who have been there for us in the past, seem to disappear. And we get angry for their abandonment. We assume they will condone our lifestyle. But there comes a time when our lifestyle separates even the closest family members, friends, and coworkers. 

We get angry and say that they are filled with self righteousness and they are judging others. We are quick to point out their faults and lack of Biblical practices, like forgiving and not judging. 

Yet, we continue self-sustaining and justifying our poor choices and lack of a Spirit filled life. 

Where did we go so wrong that even our friends and family have abandoned us? Why is life so lonely?

We went wrong when we decided to start making choices not supported by God and condoned Biblically.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Trust in the lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. 

Once we admit and realize the folly we have chosen and ask God to forgive us and once again lead us, we have the hope that we can maybe heal relationships with others as well.

Psalm 147:3 ESV He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. 

It is said that misery loves company. This implies that we desire others to condone our choices and join us in folly and self induced misery. You won't have a lot of people signing up for that trip.

Food for thought. 

Marty