Choice

My first blog. My first entry. I have been discussing the power of choice recently with those I have come into contact with. It is such a strange thing. Sometimes we want to deny that we even possess it and then blame God for the wrong choices that we actually make. If I'm honest sometimes I hate the power of choice. The reason being that I don't trust myself to make the right the decision. In fact, I would rather God make all my choices for me. But if that were the case I would probably hate him because he would have taken away all my freedom. In Joshua 24:15 there is a challenge given to Israel. Or maybe it was an admonition. Whatever it was, God speaking through Joshua told Israel to choose, either serve Ball or serve me. In this verse Joshua declares that he and his household will serve the Lord. A simple and yet profound statement. Whatever God is I believe that it is safe to say that he possesses emotions. There are countless accounts in the Old Testament as well as the New where God is angry and yet loving, compassionate and yet firm. This being the case, is it any wonder that God wants his people to serve him because they want to not due to the fact that they feel obligated or coerced in some way. Sometimes I feel like God restricts me and boxes me in but the truth is that he has given me complete freedom to serve him wholeheartedly or not. It's ironic, but true, that I am actually living out this scenario with a woman that I am seeing right now. Everything that is within me wants to be with her. However, I want her to desire me as much as I desire her. Nevertheless, I won't try to manipulate or somehow impress her so that she feels that same why I do. The main reason being that love does not attempt to control. Whatever the result will be God knows, but I think I have a greater understanding of my heavenly father's heart for his children. God loves us so much that he will never violate our free will. He wants us to be with him because we want to . Not because we fear him or feel obligated to be with him. What kind of relationship is that ?