Say Yes to One
How many different things do you say yes to? What are those things? What things do you say no to? How do those every day little decisions end up affecting your whole life?
We make yes and no decisions all day long, every day. Life is all about choices. Will you say no to getting out of bed and hit snooze one more time, will you say yes to driving the speed limit, will you say yes to another cup of coffee, will you say no to watching just one more show… Some decisions are methodically thought out over time, others are quick and hasty. Some have instant feedback, others have slow results. Some affect only you, others affect numerous people. But regardless, our lives are filled with decision after decision that determine our steps, actions, and ultimately lives.
But don’t be overwhelmed by this seemingly endless cycle of choices… I can think of a pretty amazing way to make it less of a swamped feeling. God has called us to say yes to Him. Saying yes to Christ, yes to following Him, yes to love, yes to His truth. And the rest of the decisions can just flow all determined by the one overall decision. It’s not always an easy process, but it is a simple solution. And it is not just one way, it is THE way. Yes to Christ is the most important part of any decision. It is the thing we have to remember and cling to. It isn’t about saying no to the other things. It is about saying yes to pursuing Christ, pursuing what the Lord wants, and having everything in your life revolve around that one important decision. And other decisions are decided upon by this yes. Rather than all the small no’s and small yes’s that don’t even compare to the big YES.
The Bible says in Philippians 3:8-11″Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead.”
Say yes to Christ. He is worth it. The decision is simple. It doesn’t mean the journey will be easy, but it is worth it. Saying yes to Christ is saying yes to abundance, truth, purpose, and love.
Let’s try to lay out this yes principle in other things… Isn’t it better if we say yes to positive thoughts rather than no to negative thoughts. Isn’t it better if we choose yes to live a healthy lifestyle rather than no to eating cookies. Isn’t it better if we say yes to being confident in who you are rather than no to the battle of comparison. Isn’t it better to be proactive in encouraging others than saying no to gossip. The way we live, our attitude, our choices can all be shifted just a little bit to get just a little more abundance and hope out of life. So think about your choices. And say YES!
