Joseph has a decision to make

Good morning everyone!! A great day to be alive in Jesus Christ! God is good all the time, all the time God is good!

Okay, yesterday we talked about Mary, she became pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Now what about Joseph, this was embarrassing to him, his finance....pregnant!!

Matthew 1:19 "Joseph, her fiance, was a good man and did not want to disgrace her publicly, so he decided to break the engagement quietly."

Joseph faced a difficult choice after discovering Mary was pregnant. Joseph only saw two options which was to "divorce" her if you will, or to stone her for adultery. God offered another option, which was to marry Mary. Joseph did not see this option as he felt he was doing the right thing by breaking the engagement. God's guidance helped him make the best decision. But that did not make it an easy decision. Consenting to marry Mary cast doubt on his own innocence regarding the pregnancy as well as leaving them both with a social stigma they would carry for the rest of their lives.

Joseph chose to obey the angel's command. When our decisions affect the lives of other, we must always seek God's wisdom and then be willing to follow through no matter how difficult it may be. Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny