Make The Right Choice
“Man is made or unmade by himself. By the right choice he ascends. As a being of power, intelligence, and love, and the lord of his own thoughts, he holds the key to every situation.”
— James Allen
Reflection
James Allen reminds us that a person’s destiny does not unfold by accident — it bends and turns according to the choices he quietly makes long before anyone sees the outward results. “Make the Right Choice” speaks to the spiritual and moral steering wheel God places in every life. The right choice does more than move you forward; it lifts you upward. It strengthens character, clarifies purpose, and aligns your steps with the higher laws that govern growth.
But right choices rarely feel dramatic when they present themselves. Most appear in small moments: choosing truth when bending it would be easier, choosing restraint when impulse offers immediate pleasure, choosing responsibility when excuses whisper for attention. These little crossroads determine far more of life’s direction than the rare “big decision.”
Wrong choices work the same way. They begin subtly — a tolerated resentment, a neglected duty, a thought you know has no business living in your mind. Over time, these small concessions create pathways that are difficult to leave.
The hope in Allen’s teaching is that the next right choice is always within reach. It does not matter how many wrong turns you have taken; the moment you choose differently, life begins responding differently. God never withholds the strength needed to walk in the direction of truth.
And that’s worth thinking about.
— Vic Johnson
Putting It Into Practice
- Pause before your next decision and ask, “Does this choice lift me upward or pull me downward?”
- Do one difficult but honorable action you have been postponing.
- Replace a recurring negative thought with one rooted in truth and purpose.
One Question To Ponder
What small choice today has the power to shift your life’s direction upward?
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