LENT DAY 2: THE CHOICE IS YOURS TO MAKE. (Homily for February 11, 2016. Thursday after Ash Wednesday)


Bible Study:  Deut. 30, 15 to 20. Luke 9, 22 to 25).
 
We have begun the season of Lent. Yesterday, we received ashes to remind us that we are nothing but dust. Today, we are being reminded that even though we are mere dust, we have the power to determine the course of our lives. God does not and will never impose his will on us. We are always free to obey or refuse to obey him.

Lent is a time people tend to wake up their spiritualties and you become encouraged by others seeing them fasting, praying extra or abstaining from certain bad habits. However, ensure that whatever spiritual exercise you embark upon is coming from deep within you and not merely cosmetic. You must make up your mind and ensure you are fully convinced about your choices this season.

Even though we are reminded of our freedom to choose today, our readings do not hide the fact that there is a bad choice as well as a good choice. The bad choice is to ignore God and live as though he does not exist, it is deafening your ears against his commandments and living according to the standards of the world. This is the popular choice and many prefer it because it affords them the luxuries and pleasures of this life.

The good choice is gladly accepting to carry the cross with all its bitterness and pain. The good choice is letting go of all that life has to offer so as to save it in eternity. “For whoever loses his life for my sake, he will save it.” The good choice is self-denial. Keeping God’s commandments requires that we let go of something precious or something natural to us as human beings. That is why none of them is easy to keep yet the choice is ours to deny ourselves OR to shun the cross.

Let us Pray:
Lord Jesus, help me to choose right and avoid sin. Amen.

God bless you. Good morning. Be Happy. Live Positive. Have Faith. It is well with you.

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