I really enjoyed the past series, that we have gone through titled, "Fork in the road". Life is all about choices...no matter where you are or what you are doing. The choices we make can drastically influence our future. We are who we are because of choices whether they are good or bad. The important thing to remember is who are we looking to for direction in our future choices? Are we even aware that we will be making critical life change decisions as we go through life?

Matthew 18:1-9 talks about change.
Read through this passage and then think about these questions.

• Are you approaching God from the perspective of a child?
• What does this mean?
• What are some of the tensions that are causing you to avoid change?
• This is critical... What do you expect this change to bring about in your life?

Change seems to be harder the more you think you have life figured out. A good friend of mine was speaking to a group one time and he said," the minute you think you have it figured out, that is when you are most susceptible to failure". The idea behind my friends statement can be seen both practically and spiritually. Here is what I think this is saying. Be careful about making judgments about where you are on the spiritual ladder. Don't make the mistake of assuming you are somewhat more advanced because of what you know, what you have been through, or what you have done. We are all in a growing process and each of us is capable of giving into temptation to take the easy road or the way that puts us in the spotlight.

Mental and spiritual comfort and complacency can be an instant killer.

The statement my friend made sums up these thoughts. Never get to a place where you think you have nothing more to learn. Don't set yourself up for failure or hard-times because of a lack of perseverance. Be confident that God is continually taking each of us through life along side of him. Be sure that true life comes from Jesus and is developed in us through the Spirit. The best way to experience all of this is through keeping our focus on Jesus. Look to God for the change he desires and be sure that he will take you through each choice.

• 2 Corinthians 3:7-18
• James 1 (this is a great passage)