Whom Do You Choose?

The World says, "It's okay to get angry and stay angry."
The Lord says, "Be angry and sin not." (Eph. 4:26)

The World says, "Pay back those who hurt you."
The Lord says, "Don't return evil for evil." (I Pet. 3:9)

The World says, "Hold a grudge, after all, they deserve it."
The Lord says, "Forgive as I have forgiven you." (Eph. 4:32)

The World says, "Hate those who hate you."
The Lord says, "Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you." (Luke 6:27)

The World says, "There's no need to apologize. What's done is done."
The Lord says, "Leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift." (Matt. 5:24)

The World says, "Gossip really never hurt anyone who didn't deserve to be hurt."
The Lord says, "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God's likeness. From the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way." (James 3:9,10)

The World says, "Christianity is rubbish...foolishness."
The Lord says, "But God chose the foolish things of the world to shame the wise; God chose the weak things of the world to shame the strong." (I Cor. 1:27)

Father, help us to choose You today. When everything around us and in us screams, let us listen hard for Your still small voice that contradicts worldly advice. Thank You for communicating through Your Word and Your Spirit. You are truly amazing.