“If others dispute the sovereignty of the LORD and glory in the free will of man, do thou answer them, "He shall choose for me." It is my freest choice to let Him choose. As a free agent, I elect that He should have absolute sway.”  Spurgeon

I say a hearty “amen" to this. I once was quite strong in the free will of man camp which is very consistent with many American values that I held dear.  Man wants to believe he’s free to do what he wants.  This is true to a (very limited) degree but not at all true to the degree most believe. God has given all humans the ability to make choices but not the ability to ultimate self-determination. The wayward child can choose to throw a fit in an attempt to score a candy bar at the supermarket from an exasperated, embarrassed and extorted  mom. But that same child has no control over the consequences of that choice. Their choices will be strictly curtailed after they have a talk with their unamused Dad at home. Only God has ultimate self-determination, is not limited by any consequence and answers to no one. Everyone else answers to a higher power, both natural and spiritual.  May we joyfully give to the Lord life’s major choices so that he will direct our paths. (Proverbs 3:5-6)