The Power of Choice

Through our God given power of choice,
we each have a voice...we each have a say,
To determine in any situation we find ourselves facing,
if it's in our best interest to walk away or stay

Through the power of choice we can choose to be a giver,
or choose to be the one who always takes.
We can choose to keep doing the same things over and over
getting the same result or we can choose to use wisdom
and learn from our past mistakes.

We can choose to repeatedly
find ourselves in conflict with others
by allowing ourselves to be driven
by our emotions, insecurities, and fears.
Or we can choose the path that leads to peace
by being slower to speak and swifter to hear.
After all, this is perhaps the reason
God gave us one mouth and two ears.

We can find ourselves enjoying more harmonious relationships
if we choose to do better at practicing humility
and come to fully understand,
that pride comes before the fall of every great man.
So it behooves us to choose to be happy
versus arguing to prove we are right
as often as we can.

We can choose to continue to feed the insatiable need
to feel the only way to get the outcome we desire
is by attempting to control every person
and situation in our lives.
Or we can choose to let go...
be still and know
that God rules the heavens and earth
and by right of our birth
we were created to prosper and thrive.

You see, the power of choice is a wonderful gift indeed.
And praying for discernment to use it wisely
is sound advise of which we should all take heed.
For choosing to see one another through the eyes of God
with an understanding heart of forgiveness, love & compassion
is more of what we need,
To heal our wounds and close the gap of separation
in all humanity
and see more of our relationships succeed.

A One Love Production
By Anna "Ms. Poet" Hendricks
copyright May 2011