Not so bright...

I know all my friends are enjoying fruit down there, but I think I'll stay here and eat this tree branch...yummy *cough splutter grimace*

 OOH! Look! Dirt! I think I'll Kiss it!

This looks like a safe place to rest. Nope, don't see any danger nearby, perfectly safe am I.

These animals clearly are not the brightest nature had to offer. But then again that doesn't always surprise me when it comes to animals. . . if you met my cat you would understand what i meant. My ex landlady renamed my cat, "Not so bright." He honestly is really stupid sometimes. He is the type of cat who is an excellent hunter but struggles to find his full food bowl that he was eating out of 5 minutes beforehand. He hisses at himself in the mirror or freezes in fear at his reflection. At any given time when having a choice between fresh water and the toilet.... he chooses the toilet....YUP, not so bright is he.

Sometimes us humans are not so bright either. Today I heard of a true encounter of a person. They are struggling to make ends meet, and are unemployed. [ their significant other is employed.] As a result they have been neglecting their health and missing critical appointments. They have also been off their medication for a month. Now the type of medication they are on should never be stopped cold turkey,  and is not something you should start and stop as it does more damage. A doctor asked them why don't they go to the state hospitals for FREE medical care. The doctor even offered to use a contact to help get them in. The person responded that they would have to sit in a queue for hours. The doctor questioned what else they were doing with their day, because they are unemployed. The person said they just didn't feel like sitting in a queue. Also their significant other wouldn't like them going to a state clinic to obtain medication. The doctor then posed the question, "So your significant other and yourself would rather put your health at risk and do damage to you body than go and receive FREE medical treatment?"

"YES!"

was the resounding answer.

now i get that state hospitals are no picnic, they really aren't. But surely when your health is at risk you will take the option if you need it? Especially  if you have a contact to help you through the system quicker. surely you wouldn't pass up free care for the sake of convenience?  or would you?

How often in life do we have God options presented to us? Clear cut, easy to follow options. how often do we choose the wrong choice even though the correct one is blaringly obvious?

Deut 30:19  [not full verse, but some portions of it]

Today I have given you the choice between life and death, between blessings and curses.....Oh, that you would choose life, so that you and your descendants might live!