We like to think of our faith as a one time choice, a blanket decision that covers the rest of our days in this life; and I guess technically speaking, in certain ways that's true. But not about the way we live out our faith. Each day is a choice, to wake up and either surrender to the Lord, or surrender to our flesh. I think we would like to say that there is a middle ground, a gray area if you will, but if we are honest with ourselves we know that isn't true. We are given a choice each day, and truth be told, it shouldn't be a choice, not a hard one anyway, I mean a "blessing" or a "curse"? One is good and one is bad, one is positive and one is negative; what is there to choose? Matthew Henry, when refering to this passage said,
"Moses sums up all the arguments for obedience in two words, the blessing and the curse. He charged the people to choose which they would have. Moses then appointed a public and solemn proclamation of the blessing and curse, to be made upon the two mountains of Gerizim and Ebal. We have broken the law, and are under its curse, without remedy from ourselves. In mercy, the gospel again sets before us a blessing and a curse. A blessing, if we obey the call to repentance, to faith in Christ, and newness of heart and life through him; an awful curse, if we neglect so great salvation. Let us thankfully welcome these glad tidings of great joy; and let us not harden our hearts, but hear this voice of God while it is called to-day, and while he invites us to come to him upon a mercy-seat. Let us be diligent to make our calling and election sure."
Yes, I have chosen the blessing overall, a life lived in Christ with Him as my rock and my redeamer, the Lord of my life. But I again think that it is a decision I make on a day by day basis as well. And I cannot tell you how many times I wake up and choose the curse over the blessing; all the while knowing what that blessing brings, and that it is what I was made for and what will fulfill my heart and soul. And yet, I still surrender to my flesh, not all the time, but even once makes you look at yourself and ask why? Why do you continue to choose death instead of life, curse instead of blessing, yourself instead of your Creator?
And so my charge to myself is to wake up each day, and choose life, choose the blessing, and
"Fix my eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God."
~ Hebrews 12:2
And one last note, Audio Adrenaline has a song entitled "This Day" that can outline that choice for each day,
"It's six A.M, I'm so tired
The alarm sounds And the new day begins
Before I go and disturb this peaceful moment
I look to You
I want to say a prayer
I want to say a prayer
Before my feet can hit the ground
Lord I give this day to You "
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