A Choice

Yesterday I read an article by Vic Dove in our local paper that appears on a weekly basis. Vic's life is a testament to the transforming power of God. Vic is a member of Southside Baptist Church where he teaches Sunday School. Years ago, many would have never dreamed he'd be serving the Lord as he does now. Our God is an awesome God!

Vic offers great advice to those who might say, "There is not much of a difference between the two major candidates for president".

By Vic Dove

“Blessed is the man who walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.” Psalm 1: 1-2

Psalm 1 is a great place to start when you’re looking for direction. This Psalm is about two men, two ways, and two destinies. Two choices, each choice with its own set of consequences. The truth is we do have a choice. We make choices everyday; some of the choices we make are lack luster, example: where and what to eat for lunch, and some choices affect our health and financial well being. Other choices may determine whether we live or die. But, the fact of the matter is we do have a choice. The amount of success we have in making the right choices depends on which one of these men we choose to follow.

First, we must realize it is impossible to make the right choice without accurate information about the choices at hand. Bad information leads to bad choices; bad counsel leads to bad choices. If you make all your choices by the world’s standards, you will reap what you sow my friend. We are free to make our choices, but we are not free to choose the consequences of those choices. The consequences come with the choice; it is a package deal.

Second, not all choices are a clear cut right or wrong. Sometimes we are confronted with a choice that neither seems to be completely and totally right or completely and totally wrong. So what do we do?

When I first entered the School of Business at Valdosta State University my first Management professor stood before the class and said “Management is about making decisions, and sometimes you will be faced with a decision that’s neither right nor wrong, it’s just the best decision. But, the worst thing you can ever do is not make a decision.” Dr. Bill Fredenberger’s comments stuck with me the whole time I was at Valdosta State University and I still have them etched in my memory today.

A good example of this scenario maybe a political candidate or a political issue. After you have heard all the speeches and listened to the platforms of all the candidates, you are still unable to make a decision. The best way to choose the better of the two is to disqualify the one you know is totally not what you want. The other may not be exactly what you want in a candidate, but he is better than the alternative. If you choose to do nothing, however; then someone will pick for you, and you will have to live with the consequences of someone else’s choice, and you don’t want that.

May God Bless You and Your family

Bro. Vic