A common theme in my favorite movies and books is the idea that there’s always a choice. Lord of the Rings by Tolkien. Avengers by Marvel. Lightbringer by Brent Weeks.
- For good or for evil, that’s the biggest choice. Even if you’ve always chosen good, the choice for evil is always before you.
- Where to focus your thoughts. That’s another big one. You can focus them selfishly or for the greater good. You can focus on your own glory, or God’s.
No matter how many wrong choices you’ve made, making the right choice is still always in front of you. Likewise, the option to refocus on God’s will is always before you.
This idea of always having a choice encourages me. I’m encouraged because it tells me no one is ever too far gone. It encourages me because I know I can keep moving forward even after mistakes.
No matter how bleak a situation, and no matter how discouraged you feel, you always have a choice for healing and moving forward. Always.
