The God who interferes not with individual choices
The God who warns people of the consequences of their choices
The God who brings punishment when man disobeys
The God who has mercy when man repents of sins and returns to him
The God who blesses when he is worshipped
He gives choices
To choose his way or otherwise
He warns them of the consequences
The consequences he brings for sure
A disaster or a blessing
Depending on the choice that is made
His has mercy for one who turns back to him
No matter how deep the fall might have been
He restores anyone who returns to him
Relationship with God is individualistic
It is not inherited
Although it can be held jointly
It cannot passed on through human heritage
Each one has to make the choice
The choice one makes can affect others
Depending on the position he gives or entrusts
A king’s choice affects his citizen’s lives
As his people follows his diktats
And also reaps the consequences of such actions
Good – blessings
Bad- curses
Relationship with God is personal
Even though His covenant is eternal
You and I still need to make our choices
Rightly or wrongly to determine our destiny
Every day and for every occasion till we die.
LK Kohima Japfu 30th June 2005
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