Life is a series of decisions. Some are small and passing; others are monumental and life-shaping. In both Scripture and experience, we are taught this truth: Choices have Consequences. God, in His great mercy, gives us the freedom to choose, but He also graciously shows us the weight and outcome of our decisions. Jesus echoes this wisdom in Luke 14:28, urging those who would follow Him to count the cost. Just as no builder begins a project without calculating materials and expenses, no disciple should proceed without holistically weighing the path of obedience. It is not a message of fear, but of wisdom - Holy mathematics.

It is wisdom to pause, to plan, and to pursue the road that leads to lasting peace.

But in this journey of discipleship and decision-making, we must never forget: Not all have chosen well. Some carry the weight of past mistakes. Others have stumbled in weakness, brokenness, or deception. It is not our place to condemn, but to *Restore*. Let us not look down on those who have made poor choices. Instead, let us walk beside them, lifting them up, guiding them back to truth, and helping them make new, redemptive choices (Galatians 6:1).

We all can fall. But the beauty of Christian fellowship is that in the Body of Christ, no one should walk in shame, but only in Repentance, Restoration, and forward Hope.

Let us model a life that chooses well, not based on what feels good in the moment, but on what will bear Godly fruits in the future.

"Repent. Return. Rejoice, For the Kingdom is Near

and the King is Coming."