Make a Choice

 

 

Make a choice to be happy

Even when things go wrong

And when supports around you fail

Make a choice to be strong.

 

Make a choice to move on

When disappointments come

And never lie down and play dead

When plans come undone.

 

Make a choice to stand up

When many choose to back down

And keep a smile on your face

When others wear a frown.

 

Make a choice to stand out

Especially in this day and age

When most seem to hide away

As though it’s a natural stage.

 

 

Make a choice to be upbeat

In the midst of disconcerting odds,

There are many depending on you

So, don’t you quit the job.

 

Make a choice to be forgiving

It’s an unnatural way of life

But it will help you to soar above

The undercurrents of strife.

 

Make a choice to reach out

Especially to the deprived,

They stand in need of a helping hand

To give them a chance to thrive.

 

 

Make a choice to be loving

In this world that is torn by hate,

In some way it will be reciprocated

And improve your mental state.

  

Make a choice to be stress-free

And not give in to frustrations,

Another reason to take time off

And enjoy some relaxation.

 

Make a choice to be honest

And not to join the dishonest crowd

That con their way through life

And unashamedly feel proud.

 

Make a choice to be encouraging

And not to be pulling down

And keep in mind the Barbadian saying

“What goes around comes around”.

 

 

Make a choice to stand for truth

The one the Bible teaches,

A man is known by the life he lives

And not only what he preaches.

 

Make a choice to be discerning

Not every spirit is of God,

Satan mostly comes as an angel of light

To see who he can defraud.

 

Make a choice to be analytical

Gullibility is for losers,

And many who talk a wonderful plan

Can easily become abusers.

 

Make a choice to be industrious

But be always on your guard,

Be transparent in your business deals

And be prepared to work hard.

 

Make a choice to be genuine

Hypocrisy does not become you,

And always choose the higher road;

In any case, it’s a better view.

 

Stewart Russell © November 22, 2020