“The truth is, about the only thing most of us learn from experience is what to expect when we repeat the same bad decisions.”

A thought by Andy Stanley (2009-03-31) in his book, The Principle of the Path: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be (p. 41). Thomas Nelson. Kindle Edition.

Now we always hope that the result will be different but it isn’t. We may even pray that it will be different but it isn’t. We believe that it will be different but it isn’t.

Now God is amazing. To realize that He created each and every one of us and He created every part of us should show us that He has a plan. Now He gave us a mouth so we could speak; He gave us eyes so we could see; He gave us feet so we could walk; He gave us hands so we could do; and He gave us a brain so we could think and He wants us to use each and every one of them, even our brain.

Many times we do the same thing that didn’t end right the first time and before we do it we ask God to make it come out differently. Now God has that ability but God has also given us the ability to evaluate, to contemplate, in other words to think and that is what He expects us to do.

Just pray, “God, show me the right questions to ask.”

Why did it go wrong the last time?

What could I do differently that would bring a different result?

Who could I talk to who has experience in this area?

What book could I read?

What advice did I disregard the last time that now I see could have been right?

What are 10 different options that I could do?

Which one is the first one I’ll try?

God give me wisdom to see the situation from your perspective and then to do it. Thank you!

So what are you going to do differently this time?

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