Steve Preston

Since the time of the creation of man, God has given us choices about almost everything. Our Creator even let Adam choose the names of all the animals that had been created (Genesis 2:19). There are, however, a few things that have only two choices.

1. There are only two paths to take in life -- the broad way and the narrow way. "Enter ye in by the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many are they that enter in thereby. For narrow is the gate, and straitened the way, that leadeth unto life, and few are they that find it" (Matthew 7:13,14).

2. There are only two ways to "build" your faith -- on the rock or on the sand (hear and obey or hear and disobey). "Every one therefore that heareth these words of mine, and doeth them, shall be likened unto a wise man, who built his house upon the rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon the rock" (Matthew 7:24,25).

3. There are only two walks (manner of life) to take -- light or darkness. "And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him and walk in the darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: but if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanseth us from all sin" (1 John 1:5-7).

4. There are only two authorities in religion -- Heaven or men. "The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven or from men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why then did ye not believe him? But if we shall say, From men; we fear the multitude; for all hold John as a prophet" (Matthew 21:25,26). "No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon" (Luke 16:13).

Each day of our lives we are presented with choices, such as what clothes to wear, what to eat, etc. But when it comes to matters of faith, there are some things that only have two choices. The most important of these choices concerns service to our Creator. We can choose to serve Him or not. There is no middle ground. One cannot choose to serve God only part time. Let each of us make up our mind and make the only choice that matters, and that is serving our God with our whole being!