making choices
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13Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate, and broad is the way, which leads to perdition, and many there are who enter through it. 14How narrow is the gate, and how straight is the way, which leads to life, and few there are who find it!
12There is a way which seems just to a man, but its conclusion leads to death.
9The heart of man disposes his way. But it is for Lord to direct his steps.
21There are many intentions in the heart of a man. But the will of the Lord shall stand firm.
21And your ears will listen to the word of one admonishing you behind your back: “This is the way! Walk in it! And do not turn aside, neither to the right, nor to the left.”
5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence. 6In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.
15But if it seems evil to you that you would serve the Lord, a choice is given to you. Choose today what pleases you, and whom you ought to serve above all else, either the gods that your fathers served in Mesopotamia, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
13Let us all listen together to the end of the discourse. Fear God, and observe his commandments. This is everything for man. 14And so, for all that is done and for each error, God will bring judgment: whether it was good or evil.
7Do not choose to wander astray. God is not to be ridiculed. 8For whatever a man will have sown, that also shall he reap. For whoever sows in his flesh, from the flesh he shall also reap corruption. But whoever sows in the Spirit, from the Spirit he shall reap eternal life.
8Concerning the rest, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is chaste, whatever is just, whatever is holy, whatever is worthy to be loved, whatever is of good repute, if there is any virtue, if there is any praiseworthy discipline: meditate on these.
19I call heaven and earth as witnesses this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse. Therefore, choose life, so that both you and your offspring may live,
1My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart guard my precepts. 2For they shall set before you length of days, and years of life, and peace. 3Let not mercy and truth abandon you: encircle them around your throat, and inscribe them on the tablets of your heart. 4And so shall you discover grace and good discipline, in the sight of God and men. 5Have confidence in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend upon your own prudence. 6In all your ways, consider him, and he himself will direct your steps.
5But if anyone among you is in need of wisdom, let him petition God, who gives abundantly to all without reproach, and it shall be given to him.
13Temptation should not take hold of you, except what is human. For God is faithful, and he will not permit you to be tempted beyond your ability. Instead, he will effect his Providence, even during temptation, so that you may be able to bear it.
2And do not choose to be conformed to this age, but instead choose to be reformed in the newness of your mind, so that you may demonstrate what is the will of God: what is good, and what is well-pleasing, and what is perfect.
1“Pay attention, lest you perform your justice before men, in order to be seen by them; otherwise you shall not have a reward with your Father, who is in heaven.