your life — your choice
Your life is shaped by choices—bold or quiet, daily or defining. Each decision builds your path, your story, your legacy. Choose with courage and clarity.
The Gift of Free Will—A Divine Choice
Now that we’ve explored why and how we are here, it’s vital to understand the profound gift that God bestowed upon us—free will. Unlike creatures driven by instinct, people were created with the ability to choose. This freedom is not a flaw but a reflection of God’s love, allowing us to decide our path—good or bad.
From the beginning, our Creator desired a relationship based on love, not coercion. Love, by its nature, must be given freely:
“Now, O Jehovah, you are our Father. We are the clay, and you are our Potter; we are all the work of your hand.” —Isaiah 64:8.
This verse reminds us that while God shapes us, we are not puppets…we have the autonomy to make decisions, to seek truth, and to walk in righteousness.
Remember Noah?
He warned the people of a coming flood, but they did not listen. They mocked him and carried on with their lives, doing what they wanted, totally ignoring the warning. Despite Noah’s persistence, they chose disbelief over faith:
“In the days of Noah, the people were eating and drinking, men marrying and women being given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark.” —Matthew 24:38.
Their refusal to heed the warning led to their destruction.
“He [God] did not spare an ancient world but kept Noah, a preacher of righteousness, safe with seven others when He brought a flood upon a world of ungodly people.” —2 Peter 2:5.
However, with freedom comes responsibility. The choices we make shape our lives and impact others. Choosing good means aligning with divine principles—justice, kindness, humility:
“I have put life and death before you, the blessing and the curse; and you must choose life so that you may live, you and your descendants.” —Deuteronomy 30:19.
This is not just a call to morality but an invitation to life in its fullest sense.
Still, many choose the path of harm, selfishness, or indifference – it’s a ‘me, me, me’ and ‘I’m alright, Jack’ world we live in. This doesn’t mean God failed—no, it means He honours our freedom. Yet, He continues to guide and call us back:
“Trust in Jehovah with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.” —Proverbs 3:5.
Ultimately, free will is a sacred trust. It empowers us to love, to grow, and to seek what is right. The path we choose defines not only our present but also our eternal future. The question remains—what will you choose?
A Look Back in History—A Trail of Failure
History is a mirror reflecting the repeated shortcomings of people and the systems they create. From ancient civilisations to modern democracies, the pattern remains—ambition, corruption, collapse. Whether through war, injustice, or economic ruin, the evidence is overwhelming.
The Human Element
People, despite noble intentions, have consistently failed to govern themselves and others with fairness and wisdom. The prophet Jeremiah recognised this limitation: “It does not belong to man who is walking even to direct his step.” — Jeremiah 10:23
Even those with power and influence have stumbled. History is filled with leaders who promised peace but delivered conflict, who vowed prosperity but bred inequality. The apostle Paul described this internal struggle:
“For I do not do the good I want, but the bad I do not want is what I keep on doing.” — Romans 7:19
Systemic Collapse
Political systems rise with hope and fall with disappointment. Economic structures promise wealth but often deepen poverty. Religious institutions preach unity yet divide. These failures are not isolated—they are woven into the fabric of human history. Solomon observed,
“Man has dominated man to his harm.” — Ecclesiastes 8:9
Even today, global institutions struggle to address climate change, poverty, and conflict. Promises are made, but results fall short . . . and so the cycle continues.
A Better Future
Despite this trail of failure, hope remains—not in human reform, but in divine restoration. The Bible offers a vision beyond flawed systems:
“He will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more.” — Revelation 21:4
Looking back reveals failure. Looking ahead, we find the promise of lasting peace and justice—something no human system has ever achieved!