There's Only One Option

By: Kim Garrett

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth. John 17:17

When someone told me, "I want options... It's my choice... My belief is my reality" it pierced my heart. I will never forget those words, and they weren't what I wanted to hear. Why? Because I know there's only one option: The Truth found in God's Word!

But isn't that how the world thinks today? My options... My choice... My belief. But if we aren't careful, even Christ followers can find themselves guilty of the same thing. Yet, God's Word says His truth overrides all of our opinions. When we apply God's unwavering truth to our lives, we will slowly become more and more like Jesus.

But some Christians claim to have the freedom to choose which biblical truths they'll apply. They may not be brave enough to verbalize it at church, but they have hidden aspects of their lives they consider "off limits" to God. A great question to ask ourselves is this: Does my lifestyle mimic scripture, or does it look more like the lifestyle of my nonbelieving friends?

It’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2 (NLT)

If we believe in God, we want Him to hear (and answer) our prayers. He will, but if we're living our lives in a way that displeases Him, this verse from Isaiah says He's not listening... In other words, if we want God to bless our lives, we've got to "do life" His way! That means we can't just pick-and-choose which scriptures we'll obey.

God is a God of details, and He has something to say about every aspect of life. I've learned not to leave a rock unturned when it comes to applying God's word to my life; choosing friends, choosing a spouse, my personal finances, my career path, managing my time, and how I make decisions. ALL of it must line up with His commands!

But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it. Matthew 7:14

Truthfully, there's only one way to grow spiritually. If we want to be more like Jesus, we must apply ALL of God's Word to our lives. His truth is inerrant, so what the world says is irrelevant. It doesn't matter what's popular, being a Christ follower may make us unpopular in the court of public opinion.

There is no other option my friend; to find eternal life we must trust and obey ALL of God's commands!

Read: John 14:15, Proverbs 30:5