Life is full of decisions. Whether we think about them or not, our life is made of moments in time when we have to make this choice, that choice or another choice.
There are basic ‘everyday’ choices that we might take for granted, such as “What shall I wear today?” or “What shall I eat today?” There are more complex ‘life’ choices: “Who are those I choose to be my friends?”, “What do I choose to do with my time, my effort, my money?”, “Where and what do I choose to study or work for?” Sometimes we have plenty of time to mull over our thoughts, run them past others, discuss them at length; other decisions we make are instantaneous, reactive and spontaneous.

Every choice brings an opportunity to make a decision. Every opportunity to make a decision is an opportunity to include God in the life we live – however small or huge that decision may seem. God is looking for those who make their decisions considering Him first, with His Son at the centre of the choice being made and with His word at the heart of what they do.
This is the exercise of our conscience. With the word of God in mind – what is right, and what is wrong? Why is it right, or why is it wrong?
Some answers are clear, others are not and we must take care to recognise that life is not full of decisions we can always boil down to black and white. Yet in all our decisions God is looking for us to exercise our ability to choose His ways above our own and that of others who demand our allegiance.
"We ought to obey God rather than men” (Acts 5:29).
Life is full of choices. Not everyone’s choices will be the same and the extent of the choice we have as individuals will depend on the circumstances and opportunities with which we are presented. However, each choice and the decision can impact deeply on our ability to keep God at the front of our thinking. Godly choices, decisions made based on a desire to do the will of God and bring Him glory, will undoubtedly bring us into conflict with those who do not share God’s values and principles; for this we should be prepared. Jesus’ advice was for us to focus our minds clearly on God’s promise of the kingdom:
“Seek first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness.” (Matthew 6:33)
EDWARD CARR - Faith Alive