For the last day or so I have been exposed to a bit of junk. It is now that I must make a choice. Because of Calvary, I'm free to choose. And so I do.

I Choose Love...

No occasion, no situation justifies hatred; no injustice warrants bitterness. Today I will love God and what God loves.

I Choose Joy...

I will invite God into my heart regardless of circumstance. I won't be cynical...I will see people as God created them, beautiful. I will see any problem as anything less than an opportunity to see God.

I Choose Peace...

I will live forgiven. I will forgive so that I may live.

I Choose patience...

I will thank God for a moment to pray.

I Choose Kindness...

I will be kind to the unkind, for that is how God treated me.

I Choose Goodness...

I will confess before I will accuse. I choose goodness.

I Choose Faithfulness...

Today I will keep my promises.

I Choose Gentleness...

I once read this in book given to me by my Grandmother:
"Nothing is won by force. I choose to be gentle.
If I raise my voice may it be only in praise.
If I clench my fist, may it be only in prayer.
If I make a demand, may it be only of myself."

And last but not least, I Choose Self-Control...

I will be influenced by God, taught by Him, and only impassioned by my faith. I choose self-control.

To these things I commit myself. I will give thanks to God. And if I fail, I will seek his grace.