Choices

I've been working on a post about cutting costs on grocery bills but today, I was struck by a few verses in my quiet time and I just needed to share. We'll talk about saving money a different day :)

I believe there is a right and a wrong in every situation.
I believe something about homosexuality and something about abortion and something about the death penalty.
I support business that support causes I believe in.
I have stopped financially supporting businesses that support causes I don't believe in.
I believe people have the right to choose what they believe even if I know, based on my belief in what the word says about that subject, that it is wrong.
I believe that calling someone closed minded and stupid because they disagree with you is simply closed minded and stupid.
I choose to respect others beliefs even when they are not the same as mine.
I choose to be a light that won't be darkened by hurt pride and bitterness over disagreements.

If Christ can give use the freedom to choose right and wrong, who am I to take that away. But I certainly pray that, just as he called me up out of my pit of wrong choices, he'll do the same for those still in theirs.

"but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect, having a good conscience, so that, when you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if that should be God's will, than for doing evil." 1 Peter 3:15-17