Most of us have heard the phrase “Everything in moderation.” Well, not everything in moderation is good for you. Just a little may be killing you! A little bit of poison can do a lot of damage in your body. A little bit of wrong thinking can steer you down a path you may regret.

Alcoholics, drug and sex addicts started out with just a little bit. I’m sure they never thought they would lose control and end up where many of them end up – living a life of loss and regret.

Why is it that we think we can make poor choices and not suffer negative consequences? We all do it in at least one area of life and at least once. Most of us do it a little more often.

It’s easy to judge others when we don’t understand what drives them. I don’t understand why a horse would chew on a post. Then again, why do I sometimes eat when I’m full? It’s so easy for our once-in-awhile choices to gain momentum until they are no longer choices we casually make. They become choices that drive our lives.

When people are caught up in these choices, they don’t need our judgment. They need our love, support, and prayers. Can you think of someone who is struggling with a choice that got out of control? How can you support them? How can you encourage them? How can you show the love of God to them? Why not begin by praying a loving, supportive prayer for them.