Why Sit Here Until I Die?

By Audrina Jones Bunton

The Bible tells a story about four men who sat at the entrance of the
city's gate dying with leprosy, an incurable disease which causes
terribly visible swelling and sores on the skin, only then to eat inward to
the bones. Because of this contagious and incurable disease, these
lepers sat outside of the city because they were not permitted to live
within the city. These men were faced with a fatal disease, were outcasts,
and were starving because of a feminine in the land. Such a hopeless
life and no perceived future, would make the average person throw in the
towel and just give up on life -- but not these men.

Sitting and examining their situation, they realized that just simply
sitting and doing nothing would result in having and being nothing, so
they asked themselves the question, "Why do we sit here until we die?"
They knew that if they entered the city, they would die because of the
feminine. They also knew that if they sat there and did nothing, that
they would die. What did they do? They made the decision to ACT.

Regardless of their gloomy circumstance, they got up from were they
were and decided to do something to change their situation. They made the
choice to face their obstacles and do something different. They went
into the city realizing that difficulties may be ahead, for if the city
dwellers spared their lives, they would live -- and if not, they would
die. Given the situation that they were in, things were not going to
just get better.

Upon entering the city, to their pleasant surprise, no one was there,
because God had caused the city dwellers to abandon their tents.

Because of their decision to change their situation, and the decision
to act, these hungry dying men when into a tent, and feasted as they
ate, drank, and carried off silver, gold, and clothing. However, things
did not end there, because after putting away the silver, gold, and
clothing -- they entered another tent and again met great fortune.

Just like these lepers, you may be in your decision place today. If you
are in a place, or situation that seems lifeless -- regardless of where
that place may be, or how things look -- ask yourself the question,
"Why do I sit here until I die?"

Take a good look at where you are, and where you want to be -- then
take the necessary steps to find yourself in that desired place.

In the midst of misfortune, choice -- and then action -- will find you
reaping the great benefits that God has purposed for your life.

Copyright 2002 by Audrina Jones Bunton.