The choice
Moses said: You have a choice—do you want the LORD to bless you, or do you want him to put a curse on you? Today I am giving you his laws, and if you obey him, he will bless you. But if you disobey him and worship those gods that have never done anything for you, the LORD will put a curse on you. ~ Deuteronomy 11:26-28 (CEV)
You serve the Lord Christ. But evildoers will receive their reward for their evil actions. There is no discrimination. ~ Colossians 3:24-25 (CEB)
SUMMARY SENTENCE
We can choose who we will serve but we will serve somebody.
PRAYER
Lord God, I can't think of a greater privelege than to be serving you. Of course, I'm still learning and I'm an easily distracted servant. Forgive me for turning my focus in directions that I should avoid. Guide me into your service. That is my choice. I want to share in your blessings!
Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
