December 26
Chosen Does Not Mean Forced — It Means Wanted
Some believers worry that being “chosen” means God overrides human free will. Others fear it establishes a spiritual hierarchy. Still, some are concerned about being “un-chosen.” But the biblical view of being chosen isn’t about exclusion or superiority. It’s about belonging. It’s about desire.
It’s about the Father’s heart reaching out to us long before we reach back.
Being chosen means:
The Father wanted you.
The Father planned you.
The Father delighted in the thought of you. The Father prepared a place for you in His family. Being chosen is not about control; it's about affection. You are wanted—deeply, eternally.
All we are called to do is respond.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 21
Some believers worry that being “chosen” means God overrides human free will. Others fear it establishes a spiritual hierarchy. Still, some are concerned about being “un-chosen.” But the biblical view of being chosen isn’t about exclusion or superiority. It’s about belonging. It’s about desire.
It’s about the Father’s heart reaching out to us long before we reach back.
Being chosen means:
The Father wanted you.
The Father planned you.
The Father delighted in the thought of you. The Father prepared a place for you in His family. Being chosen is not about control; it's about affection. You are wanted—deeply, eternally.
All we are called to do is respond.
A Love Beyond Measure: Page 21