Decisions, decisions.

Tonight was my company's Christmas party and I seriously considered attending, but as I type this entry I am sitting on a train going home and will be attending preaching tonight. Why didn't I go? Well I really wanted to, but I thought long and hard about the amount and manner of sin that will take place and that I too will be tempted to sin, whether in deed or thought, so I decided against it. We are called to "carry our Cross daily" (Luke 14:27) or we will not be considered disciples of our Lord. We are also told in Romans 12:2 "not to conform to this world" which implies that we should go against the grain or swim against the tide. Although this may be a difficult concept to adhere by, we must develop an attitude that reflects the Glory of God, we must be willing to walk away from situations that may be deemed "permissible, but not beneficial", 1 Corinthians 10:23, as they may lead to our destruction through the loss of faith. These minor decisions that we make may be the difference between our spiritual growth and our spiritual demise. Are we carrying our Cross daily? Are we "beating our body into submission"? As St Paul states in 1 Corinthians 9:27, let us ponder on not only what we do for Christ, but also on what we 'don't' do.