You
cannot make choices for others. And if your heart has been broken by an abusive
parent or rebellious child or an ex-spouse, that might be what you need to
hear. You shouldn’t take responsivity for someone else’s sins, but you are able
to choose your response. You are, in fact, a choice architect.
If you
are in a position of leadership, engineering opportunities is part of your portfolio.
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a parent or a coach or a manager or a pastor.
One well-timed compliment can open the door and let the future in. One nudge in
the right direction can change the plotline for eternity. You don’t need to put
undue pressure on yourself -- don’t worry about missing opportunities or making
mistakes. God is a God of second chances, and third and fourth and hundredth.
But when the Spirit gives you a nudge, obey it. If you don’t you’ll never know
where the rabbit hole would have taken you. If you do, the Wild Goose chase
begins.
-- Mark Batterson in “The Grave
Robber”
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