Decisions...

Have you ever really thought about how many decisions our "already busy" minds have to make every day? And have you ever took a minute to think about how many times we make the same stupid decisions that lead to the same "stupid" consequences? Finally, once you've actually took a minute to ponder that; do you just sit there and say to yourself "what in the hell am I doing"?

We all have and I'm certain that we all will again, unfortunately. But have you ever stopped right at the moment that you saw yourself heading down "same stupid decision" avenue and hit the brakes right there in the middle of traffic? Did you smile when you saw the accident in front of you that you never let happen? And didn't it just feel absolutely amazing to take control even though you thought it would feel better to lose it?

Decisions can make our lives happier or more difficult. Sometimes the decisions that we make can even make us fatter (like having that 2nd piece of pie) when we should have stopped at one. Fortunately, the only consequence of such a small indescrepency is more time on the treadmill to burn it off. But tonight I wish for you all to think of the much bigger decisions that effect you...Those decisions that effect someone more than you.

We all wish for beautiful rainbows without a cloud in site. We want people to love and respect us and for God to treat us just right. But have you ever really thought about the part of that happiness that we control? I believe that sometimes the things that we pray about are not delivered because we fail to deliver. I believe this is true because I've learned to slam the brakes and see for a moment the pain of an "almost mistake". You must be cautious when you ask the Lord to help you not to make them again. For it is then that he will paint those many faces so clearly for you to see...that foolish decisions effect more than just me.

So my hope for you my friends on this very late night.
Is that you can avoid decisions that you know just aren't right.
For no one can hide from them for very long.
And when we ask for help again the Lord may just move on...
Not because he doesn't want to help us turn ourselves around...
But maybe simply so he can show us the destruction of a decision that isn't sound...
So take a single second and maybe count to ten...
And ask yourself should I make this foolish decision again...
I'm certain you will see the faces that paint your world...
maybe with beautiful green eyes or the perfect little girl...

And as you walk away with the consequence you will never face...
The feeling you will have will be one you cannot replace...
For there is nothing as rewarding as the place you didn't know..
The people you never hurt and the way you finally decided to grow..

{shall we all do our part, one by one to make this world a better place and happier place for those special people that decorate our small worlds}