God created humans in His image and gave them free will to exercise. That makes humans unique and ranks far above the rest of creation. Unfortunately, we have and continue to abuse our free will by making choices that do not square up with God’s will. Adam and Eve exercised their free will in the garden by eating the forbidden fruit, and we still suffer from that choice’s consequences. The children of Israel rejected God’s will to be their King and demanded a human king. They also rejected God’s plan of provision in the wilderness and insisted on having meat. God honored their wishes in both situations, but the outcomes were unpleasant. Jesus exemplifies for us how to exercise our free will. When facing the cross, He expressed His will to the Father, “Take this cup from me …” but did not stop there as we often do. He added, “Yet not my will, but what you will.” (Mk. 14:36). Until the exercise of my will is in sync with God’s will, I am heading to a regrettable end. The right choice is when I choose God’s will and align my will with His.
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Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.
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Author: Rev. Sunday Bwanhot
Rev. Sunday Bwanhot is a missionary to America serving with SIM/ECWA. He is an Economist by profession and has worked as a Statistician with Kaduna State Government. He later pioneered and managed the Challenge Press of ECWA in Jos before God’s call to pioneer the Prayer Ministry of ECWA in Jos, Nigeria. In 1993, God called him to Chicago as a missionary and has been serving there since 1995 to date. Currently, he pastors ECWA Chicago which he planted and serves as the Chairman of the ECWA USA District Church Council. Loves being a grandpa of 8 grandchildren and enjoys writing.
