There is a sort of question that goes, “If you had the ability to live your life again, would you choose the life you’re living now?” People who ask this question tend to follow up with, “If not, then why are you living your present life? Change, do something about it.”
Such a question and follow-up are not Christian in origin. To “do something about it” implies that that we can change simply by the exertion of willpower to a different life. Sure, we can change some things, but many we can’t. We can’t change a chronic illness, we can’t change the immediate effects of the recession, and we shouldn’t break those commitments by which others rely on us. Plus life happens. No sooner might one get to the point of liking his/her life than circumstances change yet again.
Perhaps a better question is, “If you had the ability to live your life again, would you make the same choices that you are making now?” And the follow-up, “Why are you making the choices you’re making now?” And a follow-up to that, “Are there choices that you could make differently?”
Joshua confronts his idolatrous people with a choice that they can make and one that makes a big difference. “Choose this day whom you will serve…As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24: 14,15) -DJ
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