About choosing God's way�

Matthew 1:19 Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. (NIV)

Imagine Joseph's torment! At this point in Joseph's life, in this true life story of these two ordinary people, imagine Joseph's torment! Imagine his disappointment! Imagine his hurt! Imagine his anguish! The circumstances or arrangements under which Mary and Joseph came to be engaged are not important. What is most important of all is we fully understand Joseph deeply loved Mary. If Joseph had not deeply loved Mary he could have cared less about exposing Mary to public disgrace and ridicule. Joseph was an ordinary human being who could not believe the unbelievable until Joseph heard the unbelievable from God. Although Joseph does not know at this point in the story, God will intervene in Joseph's life. In the deepest hurt of Joseph's life, God will come into Joseph's life and show Joseph the truth. In your life, in your deepest hurt, God will come into your life, show you the truth, and God will touch you and help make the hurt go away. Joseph was considering divorcing Mary. Joseph had the worldly option of divorce to take care of this terrible moment in Joseph's life. Perhaps in your times of hurt, disappointment, and pain, you also have worldly options to deal with your circumstance. However, in your life, always be open to the godly option, the Christian option, and the option God wants for you. In the end, because Joseph was so righteous, God worked through Joseph. In your life, you may think all the worldly odds are against you. You may think the worldly option is the best choice at the time for you. However, when you let God work through you, and you choose God's way rather than the world's way, you will prosper under God's love, care, and protection. Choosing God's way may not be easy. Choosing His way may even be painful. However, in the end, there is victory and prosperity in Christ.