The Bible tells the story of four men who sat at the entrance of the city gate dying of leprosy, an incurable disease that causes terrible visible swelling and sores on the skin, only to eat to the bone. Due to this contagious and incurable disease, these lepers sat outside the city because they were not allowed to live within the city. These men faced deadly disease, were outcasts, and starved because of a woman on earth. Such a desperate life with no perceived future would make the average person throw in the towel and simply give up on life, but not these men.
Sitting and examining their situation, they realized that simply sitting and doing nothing would result in having and being nothing, so they wondered, “Why do we sit here until we die?” They knew that if they entered the city, they would die for the feminine. They also knew that if they sat there and did nothing, they would die. What did you do? They made the decision to ACT.
Regardless of their gloomy circumstance, they got up from where they were and decided to do something to change their situation. They made the decision to face their obstacles and do something different. They entered the city realizing that difficulties might arise, because if the inhabitants of the city spared their lives, they would live, and if not, they would die. Given the situation they were in, things weren’t going to get any better.
Upon entering the city, to his pleasant surprise, there was no one there, because God had caused the inhabitants of the city to abandon their tents.
Due to their decision to change their situation and the decision to act, these starving dying men entered a store and celebrated while eating, drinking and taking silver, gold and clothes. However, things did not end there, because after putting away the silver, gold and clothes, they went into another store and again found a great fortune.
Like these lepers, you can be in your place of decision today. If you find yourself in a place or situation that seems lifeless, regardless of where that place is or how things look, ask yourself the question, “Why do I sit here until I die?”
Take a good look at where you are and where you want to be, then take the necessary steps to find yourself where you want.
In the midst of misfortune, choice, and then action, you will find yourself reaping the great benefits that God has intended for your life.
Copyright © 2002 by Audrina Jones Bunton.
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