I read something from Alistair Begg that struck a chord with me; I am
paraphrasing him here.
We spend lifetimes living with the choices we have made. We have
built our lives as we desire, depending on how long we have lived
for decades, we reap the fruit of our choices. Yet, no matter how
honorable we have been, no matter how truthful, thoughtful, careful
to do the right thing for all the right reasons, if we, in a moment, act
on an impulse for lust, greed, hate, and such things as these, we can
in just one moment, destroy all, wreak our marriages, our families, our
careers, our reputation on and on to where we could lose it all.
Life can be ruined due to a single choice.
@kellyjay saidI don’t agree with the idea that one’s life can be ruined by a single choice, but if the person is surrounded by unforgiving people, perhaps that’s true.
I read something from Alistair Begg that struck a chord with me; I am
paraphrasing him here.
We spend lifetimes living with the choices we have made. We have
built our lives as we desire, depending on how long we have lived
for decades, we reap the fruit of our choices. Yet, no matter how
honorable we have been, no matter how truthful, thoughtful, careful
to do the r ...[text shortened]... ur reputation on and on to where we could lose it all.
Life can be ruined due to a single choice.
Oddly enough, a chess game can be ruined by a single bad move unless it’s a game between two patzers.
@savedbygrace saidGrace can fix many things, but infidelity, stealing, and lying when it matters can ruin
I don’t agree with the idea that one’s life can be ruined by a single choice, but if the person is surrounded by unforgiving people, perhaps that’s true.
Oddly enough, a chess game can be ruined by a single bad move unless it’s a game between two patzers.
a life. Not all mistakes will/can ruin a life, but our folly can.
@kellyjay saidMaybe it depends on how we’re defining a ruined life.
Grace can fix many things, but infidelity, stealing, and lying when it matters can ruin
a life. Not all mistakes will/can ruin a life, but our folly can.
In medullah’s example, what if the guy got saved in prison? What if he led others to be saved? People can do good in prison and improve themselves in prison - look at Joseph in the latter chapters of Genesis.
@savedbygrace saidtrue
Maybe it depends on how we’re defining a ruined life.
In medullah’s example, what if the guy got saved in prison? What if he led others to be saved? People can do good in prison and improve themselves in prison - look at Joseph in the latter chapters of Genesis.
@savedbygrace saidThat’s a great example of how something that looks bad initially actually prepares one or even clears the way for a better path. Joseph is a good example of how and why you should keep faith with God.
Maybe it depends on how we’re defining a ruined life.
In medullah’s example, what if the guy got saved in prison? What if he led others to be saved? People can do good in prison and improve themselves in prison - look at Joseph in the latter chapters of Genesis.
@savedbygrace saidI think your overall point is solid, but as an aside, Joseph didn't do anything wrong
Maybe it depends on how we’re defining a ruined life.
In medullah’s example, what if the guy got saved in prison? What if he led others to be saved? People can do good in prison and improve themselves in prison - look at Joseph in the latter chapters of Genesis.
to end up in prison or to get sold into slavery. I do think the original point is still
a good one, if we yield to temptation, it can destroy things we hold dear, even if
God turns it around; that is still something it would have been better to avoid.
@kellyjay saidI don’t disagree with what you wrote here. I was only disagreeing with the idea that a wrong choice can ruin someone’s life. God works all things together for good for those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose.
I think your overall point is solid, but as an aside, Joseph didn't do anything wrong
to end up in prison or to get sold into slavery. I do think the original point is still
a good one, if we yield to temptation, it can destroy things we hold dear, even if
God turns it around; that is still something it would have been better to avoid.
@savedbygrace saidI believe in redemption, grace, and God working all things together for good for
I don’t disagree with what you wrote here. I was only disagreeing with the idea that a wrong choice can ruin someone’s life. God works all things together for good for those who love Him and who are called according to His purpose.
those that love Him. Yet, bad choices shouldn't be just blown off as if anything we
do will not matter.
@kellyjay saidI agree again, but I’m not blowing off bad choices - they can cause a great deal of problems and heartache. I just don’t think a single bad choice can ruin someone’s life.
I believe in redemption, grace, and God working all things together for good for
those that love Him. Yet, bad choices shouldn't be just blown off as if anything we
do will not matter.
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@savedbygrace saidI made a single bad choice to jump off the roof and deliver a flying elbow. I couldn't help it. Guy was just lying there; didn't expect a thing.
I agree again, but I’m not blowing off bad choices - they can cause a great deal of problems and heartache. I just don’t think a single bad choice can ruin someone’s life.
It left me quadriplegic and unemployable. My wife left because, well, you know, unmet needs and stuff.
But all is not lost because I have text-to-speech and voice recognition so I can drink from the font of wisdom that is the RHP forums.
@bigdogg saidWasn’t Stephen Hawking a quadriplegic? Was his life ruined? Was his life worthless? What about Charles Krauthammer? The guy wrote books, columns and was a political pundit on TV.
I made a single bad choice to jump off the roof and deliver a flying elbow. I couldn't help it. Guy was just lying there; didn't expect a thing.
It left me quadriplegic and unemployable. My wife left because, well, you know, unmet needs and stuff.
But all is not lost because I have text-to-speech and voice recognition so I can drink from the font of wisdom that is the RHP forums.