Our Lives

The other day I made a post about being in charge of our own lives.   I think I need to reevaluate that comment.  At the time, I was trying to convince myself that basically destiny has very little to do with what happens in our lives, that we make decisions and choices that influence what happens.  


While I still wholeheartedly believe in the fact that we make choices in everything we do in our lives, I also believe, however, that the Lord has full control over our lives.  We can do nothing without His help and guidance.  It is, however, up to us to choose to follow Him. The other choice:  the temptations from Satan.  Unfortunately, there are times when that choice just seems so much more attractive to us, but we must ask ourselves if it is the correct or appropriate choice.  


I don't want to sound preachy or goody-goody, but it just seems that so many people go through life blaming others for their own poor choices in life. Heaven knows that I have been tempted, that I have made very poor choices in my life.  I am not proud of it, but I'm also not blaming those decisions on someone else.