We all have to make decisions. Jesus also had to make decisions.
In making decisions, we risk making mistakes. We can make a perfect decision, a mixed decision, or a devastating decision.
Jesus chose twelve men. He made twelve decisions, but only eleven were correct.
He made a mistake in choosing Judas.
When we make decisions, we must be ready to make mistakes. What is important is how we handle them.
Many of us carry our mistakes on our shoulders like backpacks. We tell the world, "I have made a mistake." We doom and condemn ourselves to unhappiness. Our familiar song is "Hope". If only I did not do it. If only I did not buy those things, If only I did not allow this things to happen. etc etc...Then we tell everyone about our mistake and carry it like a heavy luggage in our back. This is very unlikely and unbecoming.
On the other hand, some people make mistakes, realize them, then tell God, "Lord, I made a mistake. Help me to begin again. Help me to rise again. Help me stand straight again because I know I am a brand new person because You are rich in mercy."
This is wisdom. It is foolish to be carrying around mistakes on our shoulders like heavy burden and load wherever we go. God does not ask us to do that.
Of the twelve decisions that Jesus made, He made one mistake but He did not carry it like a heavy load. He gave Himself a fresh start.
What about you?
In making decisions, we risk making mistakes. We can make a perfect decision, a mixed decision, or a devastating decision.
Jesus chose twelve men. He made twelve decisions, but only eleven were correct.
He made a mistake in choosing Judas.
When we make decisions, we must be ready to make mistakes. What is important is how we handle them.
Many of us carry our mistakes on our shoulders like backpacks. We tell the world, "I have made a mistake." We doom and condemn ourselves to unhappiness. Our familiar song is "Hope". If only I did not do it. If only I did not buy those things, If only I did not allow this things to happen. etc etc...Then we tell everyone about our mistake and carry it like a heavy luggage in our back. This is very unlikely and unbecoming.
On the other hand, some people make mistakes, realize them, then tell God, "Lord, I made a mistake. Help me to begin again. Help me to rise again. Help me stand straight again because I know I am a brand new person because You are rich in mercy."
This is wisdom. It is foolish to be carrying around mistakes on our shoulders like heavy burden and load wherever we go. God does not ask us to do that.
Of the twelve decisions that Jesus made, He made one mistake but He did not carry it like a heavy load. He gave Himself a fresh start.
What about you?
1 comment:
Wonderful post kuya... I really love it! It helps a lot to me in pondering something about making decisions.
Thank you so much!
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