Free Will Isn't Always Appealing

One of God's greatest gifts to us is Free Will. Many times we feel as though we are overwhelmed with life's issues and that we are stuck and have no way out. That isn't true. We always have our Free Will. That's not always appealing, though.

One example - For many years, I worked on salary. My sweet sis, 11 months my junior and now deceased, used to worry. She'd tell me "they" were working me too hard. But I have Free Will. If I didn't like the situation, I had choices. I could leave (not appealing); I could discuss it with management (not much more appealing); or I could accept it (least appealing, but most sensible in my case - benefits were great!).

Another example - Putting up with traits we do not like in our friends. Many times, I have found myself resenting, or steaming over, some remark or other, made by a friend. But I have Free Will. I can say something about it to that friend (sometimes I do; sometimes I don't). I can cross that friend off my list of friends (most times, I truly love my friends for many, many reasons and I rarely do this). Or I can ignore the comment and realize that my friend(s), on the flip side of the issue, is putting up with many things that I, myself, have said to irritate, as well. Most times, I just ignore it.

The main thing is that I do have choices. Many times, I have opted out of a situation after thinking over those choices, and many times, I have found that it was a good move.

Bottom line? I try to pray over any heavy decision in my life, and I try to listen for God's guidance. I know he gives me choices, but I'm not always wise enough to make the right ones.

Dear God, thank you for the blessing of my Free Will. Please continue to hear my prayers for guidance, that I may use this gift in the wisest of ways, according to your plan.