Recently I watched the Harry Potter movie, The Goblet of Fire. While I am neither
advocating nor opposing the Harry Potter series, in this movie, Dumbledore,
headmaster of Hogwarts, shares a bit of wisdom, “There will be a time when we
must choose between what is easy and what is right.”
I missed the next several minutes of the movie as I mulled
over Dumbledore’s statement. It is a statement full of truth—in more ways than
one, with many scriptures saying the same thing.
Multiple times in our lives, we are faced with the choice to
do what is easy or to do what is right. It isn’t a once-and-for-all decision. Having
to choose between what is right and what is easy is a facet of many of the decisions
we must make. God encourages us not to become tired of doing good. (Galatians
6:9)
While choosing what is right isn’t ALWAYS difficult, sacrifice
is OFTEN involved—and sacrifice is NOT easy. Jesus warns us, “If anyone wants
to follow after Me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.” (Matthew
16:24)
Sometimes doing what is right even involves suffering. But,
let us keep in mind what 1 Peter 3:17 says: “For it is better, if God should
will it so, that you suffer for doing what is right rather than for doing what
is wrong.”
When we choose what is right over what is easy, we are
following in Jesus’ footsteps. His choice to die on the cross for our sins certainly
wasn’t the easy choice—but it was the right choice—the choice His Heavenly
Father wanted him to choose.
Proverbs 3:5-6 says, “Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways, acknowledge Him and
He will direct your path.” When our hearts desire is to please God and follow
Him, we can trust Him to show us what the “right” choice is, and will be with
us, even when that choice is not the easy one.
Be encouraged!
Pam
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