It is sad how we sometimes get ourselves into hot water because of the choices that we make.

As we think back over our decisions, we realize that most bad choices come with painful consequences. Like David in Psalm 38, we must recognize how foolish we were and seek God’s wisdom.

Proverbs 9:10 tells us the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. When we seek God’s wisdom to overcome the foolish decisions that always cause us so much trouble, He will guide us down the path that we need to go.

Happy birthday wishes go out this week to Jean Johnson and Pastor Steve Cheuvront, both on October 1, Jerry Creel on Oct. 2, Terry Thorton and Heather Johnson Pullam, both on Oct. 3; Marie Bartlett on Oct. 7; Kasonyia Briggs, Karrie Shea, Steve Aguado, Dan Ratje and Evelene Teague, all on Oct. 5; David Blankenship, Beth Bramlett, Daniel Necaise and Kylie Hendrix, all on Oct. 6; April Dean, Nikki Motes and Todd Russell, all on Oct. 7; Lucille Kerwood, Brooklyn Mast, Richard Herbert, Stephen Keeling, Jeremy Parker and Sylvia Tucker. all on Oct. 8 and Bailey Chandler, Sarah Howard, Joann Montgomery and Tiny Hollis, all on Oct. 9.

Happy anniversary wishes to Hoyt and Carolyn Bracken on Oct. 6.

Christian love and sympathy are extended to the families and friends of Chad Keith, Lisa Murphy, Roy McCurry and Maurissa Baugher and son.

Christian love and sympathy are extended to Kristy and Pat Halbrooks and her family in the loss of Kristy’s grandmother, Georgia Elna Graham.