John 8:36 If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
One of the greatest gifts God has given to man is the freedom of choice by which we are free moral agents, to make choices, either good or bad, with consequences. Everything that pertains to this life, our health and wellbeing is centered in the freedom to choose, and even our eternal destiny would also be determined by the choices we make.
We must never lose sight of this fact, for we are not creatures of circumstances, and at the end of the day the choices we make greatly affect what would transpire in our lives. And even though it is true that there are choices that are made by others that will affect us, yet, the freedom to choose and decide is a God given gift, and as such it should be preserved as much as possible.
Our salvation through Jesus, the work of character building, the battles fought and the victories won, and even the work of The Holy Spirit in our hearts, are all accomplished, while leaving our freedom of choice intact, for Christ never forces His grace upon unwilling hearts, and at every step of our advance or retreat, the buck stops with persons.
Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!