“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom,
And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
For by me your days will be multiplied,
And years of life will be added to you.
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself,
And if you scoff, you will bear it alone.” Proverbs 9:8-12
“The foolishness of a man twists his way,
And his heart frets against the Lord.” Proverbs 19:3
The choice to have a choice is NOT for Man to choose or decide. That’s our Maker’s choice – that’s God’s prerogative. God gave Adam and Eve the Freedom of Will to choose.
In the garden of Eden, God made every tree grow that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. Adam was given a CHOICE to obey or not to obey.
‘And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”’ Genesis 2:16, 17
God created man after His own image. One of the things that this implies is that man is given a free choice to decide whether to obey God or disobey.
If man is to be free to make a choice, then there must be something to choose between and without the existence of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, then no choice would have been possible for Adam & Eve.
NOTE God’s Rescue Plan for mankind even before the foundation of the world:
“And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear; knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.” 1 Peter 1:17-21
However the rescue plan will still depend on your CHOICE to want to BE SAVED or REDEEMED from the destiny in hell or NOT – that’s Your decision that GOD our Creator will always respect and honour – because He granted you this option: your inalienable right to choose while living and alive on this earth.
Make today worthwhile. Take action – the gateways that lead to new beginnings-walk, dance, sing & embrace God’s blessings. ~ Cheong Kok Weng
7:35 PM – 2 Jun 2014
“He appointed the moon for seasons;
The sun knows its going down.” Psalms 104:19
“And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them, which the Lord your God has given to all the peoples under the whole heaven as a heritage.” Deuteronomy 4:19
“O Lord, our Lord,
How excellent is Your name in all the earth,
Who have set Your glory above the heavens!
Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants
You have ordained strength,
Because of Your enemies,
That You may silence the enemy and the avenger.
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained,
What is man that You are mindful of him,
And the son of man that You visit him?
For You have made him a little lower than the angels,
And You have crowned him with glory and honor.
You have made him to have dominion over the works of Your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
All sheep and oxen—
Even the beasts of the field,
The birds of the air,
And the fish of the sea
That pass through the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
How excellent is Your name in all the earth!” Psalms 8:1-9
The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.
In them He has set a tabernacle for the sun,
Tracy Caldwell Dyson, Expedition 24 flight engineer, looks through a window in the Cupola of the International Space Station. A blue and white part of Earth and the blackness of space are visible through the windows. The image was a self-portrait using natural light. Image credit: NASA/Tracy Caldwell Dyson.
NASA Astronaut -Tracy Caldwell Dyson
An idea coupled with action can be a watershed moment in one’s life. God has given us the human mind with the greatest of potential, may we use it well to give honour to our Creator. ~ Cheong Kok Weng
“… But he who gathers by labor will increase.” Proverbs 13:11b