And try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Ephesians 5:10

 

Life is full of choices and provides opportunities for personal gain and prosperity. The choices you make in life are usually beneficial for self. Although there is nothing wrong with voting for self, make sure your choices in life are pleasing to God.

 

Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. Romans 8:8. If your desires are for the sinful pleasures of this world, well….God wont be happy and left unchecked, He will turn off the tap of blessings. Life will be less fulfilling and His hand of protection will be less present, leaving you vulnerable to the consequences of your choices.

 

When a man’s ways are pleasing to the Lord, He makes even his enemies at peace with him. Proverbs 16:7. I love this verse. Pleasing God brings peace into your life and into the lives of those who oppose you. I cannot tell you how true this is, as I’ve experienced it first-hand.  When you are living to please the Lord, He calms your enemies attacks and through some miraculous way, peace and understanding shadow the battlefield.

 

There are benefits to pleasing self, but there are far greater and more awesome rewards available to you when your choices in life please the Lord. Make the right choice to please Him and be blessed.