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Make Up Your Mind Already!

Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hobble back and forth between two opinions? If the LORD is God, follow God. If Baal is God, follow Baal.” The people gave no answer.

—1 Kings 18:21

You may not have a split personality, but it can be pretty perplexing to be uncertain about something that really affects your life. You can waffle back and forth to such a degree that days go by, months even, and still you’re on the fence, not moving forward, not going back, simply stuck in the middle somewhere.

Before we marvel at the Israelites’ indecision, though, we might want to face the question squarely for ourselves. After all, how often do we get sidetracked by the current versions of Baal that exist in our world? How often do we vacillate between getting more involved with the world or following the path God intends?

Recall that Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal to prepare a sacrifice of a bull; Elijah also prepared a sacrifice. Whichever god answered with fire would be the real God. Baal did not answer. But fire fell consuming Elijah’s sacrifice, and the people worshipped God.

Act and take a stand to embrace your Savior in all that you do.

Realize that time slips on, and some of your choices won’t present themselves to you again. on’t wait for a consuming fire to make right choices.

RENEWED FOR A PURPOSE

Lord, time really does get away from me and sometimes, I’m sure, I make a mess of things when I don’t handle them with your help. Let me always choose you as the most important decision I make. Amen.