As you sit down to eat dinner, a server arrives with two silver platters. On one platter lies a gourmet meal of halibut; on the other, a rotten cod. The server requests your order. To his surprise, you would like the rotten cod. Of course, this seems ridiculous. Who in their right mind would want to eat a spoiled meal? However, decisions just like this stare us in the face every minute of every day.
When reading Christian articles geared towards teenagers, it is not uncommon to find a consistent motif throughout most works. That is, many of these articles possess the same underlying theme: Stay away from all ungodly music, books, movies and websites. Since we hear this advice repeatedly, it seems to lose its effect after the 50th time. This becomes extremely problematic since this message is vital to our spiritual health. In Deuteronomy 30:19, Moses declares, “I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live” (NKJV). By now we know the difference from right and wrong; we understand the consequences that come from an unwise decision. It is time for us to employ our self-control and choose the things that will ultimately prosper us. While society offers “desirable” rotten cod, we must always remember to choose the gourmet halibut.
