The Majesty of Choice

Written--July 7, 2009
I think the majesty of choice is an intensely interesting subject. Normal people don’t want to think or talk about it deeply, and those who do are often a little eccentric. There seem to be extremes on both ends, both never reaching clear conclusions. Results like “no absolutes” and the saying “destiny is governed by choice” are two conclusions that a brilliant mind will come to in one life-time, but that are direct contradictions of each other. Can one actually determine his fate? Is destiny truly something that is in the hands of a human being to decide? Is the majesty of choice really given to every man? If all three of the above are so, then what is the answer to sudden and unexpected disasters, deaths, and happenings? Not knowing the future combined with natural gifts, talents, and abilities, weaknesses, and faults alike, can one decide his destiny? I say not. There is too much in one’s life for him to know what he will decide. Every man will make wrong choices. Who is to say which decisions will be good ones, and which won’t? The best efforts of a man can be shot down by the most seemingly random of circumstances. The conclusion? That if I am to choose to not believe in God or in the unseen, I will live the rest of my life in confusion and uncertainty. But if I will determine to put my trust in God and believe that he is here and cares and sees everything, even if I see or feel him not, I can live the rest of my life knowing that there is a plan and reason for my life. I will live knowing that though I have choice, God is the one in control. He is the one guiding my life and causing me to go through things to teach me and help me learn what I need to.