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The freedom to live our lives as we choose is one of our
greatest aspirations and blessings. For young people in Western societies,
freedom includes choosing what style of clothing to wear, what colors,
what kind of shoes, what type of haircut or style, what kind of music
to listen to and what to do with free time. Freedom to choose our friends,
what sports to play or follow, what career to pursue, where we will live
and who we will marry (if we choose to get married) are considered the
norm. These freedoms are so ingrained within us that we refer to them
as human rights.
As we consider the many opportunities and choices before us, the list seems
endless. What car shall I buy? Or should it be a truck or an SUV? What
year, color, make? Which accessories? When should I buy? What about my
mouth? Will I curse or swear like so many other people do? Will I go to
college? If so, where? What classes will I take? Where will I live? What
about my finances? Will I have a boyfriend/girlfriend? If so, will I remain
a virgin until married?
As we grow up, all of these choices are laid out before us. We transition from being an infant, incapable of making any decisions, to mature adults who must make every decision. This is as God intended. God gave us humans the freedom to make choices from the beginning of our history.
But many in our modern world make the mistake of assuming that all choices are equal, when they really aren't. The trap is subtle. While having choices and options is always appreciated, consequences—meaning, penalties or rewards—accompany almost every decision. There is cause and effect. As Proverbs 26:2 explains: "a curse without cause shall not alight."
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