My devotional messages of late have been centered around the choice God gave to man. He never has wanted us to be slaves to Him only obeying Him out of servanthood with no choice at all. Having been so awakened to this for myself of late, I see during each day how often I make choices without even thinking of God.

This morning the small group of men are meeting I have been working with for a year addressing the topic of porn/sexual addiction. One of the young men is going through a very tough time in his life. The lesson for today is a tough one having the participant delve deeply into his past and seeing its effect on one’s present. While I was doing the lesson earlier this week I thought about having to do this lesson while I was in my 20’s. Well, I don’t think I would even have done it. I was so steeled off to my emotions at that point in my life I wouldn’t have thought the lesson was relevant for me. This is not the case for this young man.

As I was journaling this morning I asked Jesus to help this young man glean from this morning just what He would want. I then needed to separate my own wishes from this request knowing Jesus is the great healer. I hurt for him and I would want to quicken the recovery for him as though I could do this. Jesus kindly reminded me to stay focused on Him and me and let Him be the critical focus for this young man and each of the others.

God is so kind, yet very clear with His messages. I want to be a good listener and responder to Him.