Read Deuteronomy 30:15-20. One of my favourite bands of the 1980s used to wear t-shirts emblazoned with the anti-drug abuse and suicide slogan, Choose Life. But the phrase was not invented by fashion designer Katherine Hamnett. It comes straight from Scripture. As Moses reviewed God’s covenant with his people before they crossed over the Jordan into the Promised Land he encouraged them to love God, obey his commands, and walk in his ways. In that way, they would choose life. But if they chose to turn away from God, refuse to listen to him, and to serve and worship other gods instead, then their choice would lead to death.