A thought by John Ortberg (2016-05-01) from his book, What Is God's Will for My Life? (p. 17). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. Kindle Edition. ( Click on the title of the book to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) That’s the truth isn’t it? We are many times afraid to take the responsibility. But John says, “God isn’t in the business of rejecting people who make wrong choices; he’s in the business of redeeming them. If only people who made correct choices were used by God, the Bible would be a much shorter book, and Jesus would be the only character. The real question isn’t about if I make a wrong decision; it’s about when I make a wrong decision. And the answer is that as soon as I surrender my will, God will recalculate my route and welcome me home. If you’re not dead, you’re not done.” He goes on, “Jesus told many stories about people who made wrong choices. One is about a character who has become known as the Prodigal Son. He chooses to leave his home, waste h
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