Choice, to choose
See also: Freedom, Free Will.
Choosing between Good and evil is a faculty that every human being possesses by the free will granted to them by God when creating them creating. Life on earth is a preparation and accumulation of choices that progressively strengthen the Soul in one path or the other, towards life or the damnation of eternity resulting from this choice.
In "The Gospel as It Was Revealed to Me"
Choosing between Good and evil
- The Cross is the new Tree that bears the fruit of the knowledge of Good and Evil. Indeed, it tells man what is evil and what is Good so that he knows how to choose and live.[1]
- Life is like this. It flows between the past and the Future, between evil and Good. In the middle is man with his will and his free will; at the ends, on the one hand God and his Heaven, on the other hand Satan and his Hell. Man can choose. No one forces him.[2]
- In every man, there are forces that are good and forces that are not. Wisdom speaks to the whole man, but few men know how to want to impose only one part, the one that is good.[3]
Choosing Jesus Christ
- James of Alphaeus: Put to the test to choose: Jesus or family, it is You I have chosen. Here I am, if you want me. If after this you do not want me, then I will be the most unhappy of men because I will have nothing left. No more friendship from you and no more love from family.[4]
- The one who follows me must have no human cares. I have said it. It is still time, Judas, to choose between my path and that of the Jews whom you approve. However, consider: mine leads to God, the other to the Enemy of God. Think and decide, but be honest.[5]
Diversity of means and paths
- When your spirit becomes calm and peaceful, you will be free to choose your Future. Right now, you could not, and it would be dangerous to let you do so.[6]
- I will always strive to instill in you the uprightness of Discernment in the way of examining Consciences and choosing the way to guide Consciences that are unique and each, therefore, has its special way of feeling and reacting before Temptations and teachings. Do not believe it is easy to sort out Souls. It is quite the opposite.[7]
- Do not be harsh on these little children of Light. They are still weak. One day they will be strong, but now they are weak. Do not be harsh Against them. Do not attack the freedom of spirits to choose a path. Do not be harsh on God's right to Call to Him those who seek Him with simplicity and love."[8]
- Out Satan, if you want to have the Christ. I am the Good, but I do not come to live with the Spirit of Evil. Either Me or him. Choose.[9]