The Right Thing

1 John 3:7-10    Dear children, do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. 8 He who does what is sinful is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work. 9 No one who is born of God will continue to sin, because God's seed remains in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 10 This is how we know who the children of God are and who the children of the devil are: Anyone who does not do what is right is not a child of God; nor is anyone who does not love his brother.

Coach Tommy Bowden was the key note speaker at this years annual FCA banquet. Angie and I listened with a packed audience as he shared some winning principles he used as head coach of the Clemson University football program. I was impressed with his straight talk, bold faith, and practical wisdom.

One principal stuck out in my mind above all others. As he recruited 17 & 18 year old students fresh out of high school he made sure to emphasize this one thing from the beginning.  If they wanted to play Clemson football they were uniting with a team of young men and coach's who were committed to this standard: Make Right Choices.

The ability in making right choices varies from person to person. I'm sure that environment, upbringing, family values,  and such gives each a different compass to follow. According to our verses, this "right" compass is also a trait consistent with every believer.

Taking the low road is just as natural for some. Lying, deceiving, reveling, define some people, however, the true heir of Gods has a unique supernatural bearing. It's associated with the new birth which transforms and conforms us to Christ' image.

Romans 1:17 For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith...

Inherent in every believer is the desire to make right choices. Maturity as an heir of God is to do it...!

Listen, I've made my share of poor choices, but... I refused to let it define me. I'm one of the Kings Kids. We should be defined by His grace that covers a multitude of sins and His love that lifts us up out of the miry clay and prepares us to do... the next right thing.

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