Instead, Paul is talking about living in God’s ways or choosing another path; he is talking about what is healthy and peaceful versus what only causes destruction. God’s ways are good; everything else will lead you astray and ultimately just hurt you. In addition, the other path—the one that goes against God’s ways—can be chosen by default. Not choosing is choosing, so we must be aware of our choices and their consequences. By ignoring the effects of their day-to-day decisions, and the fact that