It Seemed Like a Good Idea at the Time

We have all had that moment.  Thing go south in a hurry and we are left with that uncomfortable feeling of "What was I thinking?" And the sad part is there is no excuse. There was no way that you were going to pull this off.  Clearly it was a plan fraught with peril.  Disaster was predictable.  Sometimes we are only left with the consolation that it seemed like a good idea at the time.

But what about the decisions that aren't disasters, but also not quite as good as they could be.  You make the purchase and it's fine, but you later find out that you could have had a better model at a lower price.  Just missed out on an opportunity.  You should have been there.  There is nothing wrong with what's going on here, but man let me tell you.

We live in a world full of abundance.  Life is usually not a question of good choices and bad choices but rather good choices and better choices.  Discerning the difference is a function of wisdom.  CS Lewis said, "The next best thing to being wise oneself is to live in a circle of those who are." And of course God is the ultimate circle of wisdom.

For the foolishness of God is wiser than man's wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength. - 1 Corinthians 1:25

The difference between a Good Idea and a God Idea is what Pastor Mike called the difference between the world's good and God's best/  It is the difference between "Everything's fine." and "Excellence".

Which do you want for your life?