A
thought by Andy Stanley, (2009-04-23) from his book, The Best Question Ever (p. 33). The Doubleday Religious Publishing
Group. Kindle Edition.
Andy
says, “Like a good father, God wants what’s best for each of us. So He has
given us a standard that goes beyond the cultural norms. He has given us a
question that enables us to live out the values that lead to what Jesus
referred to as an abundant life (see John 10:10). Not a barely-get-by life.
Not a life of regret. An abundant life. But the question He gave us is not, Is there anything wrong with it? The
question is, Is it the wise thing to do?
To foolproof your life, you must ask it of every invitation, every opportunity,
every relationship.” Not the right but
the wise.
Now
we all want so many different handles that we can use to become better at what
we do and to live a happy fulfilling life.
Now in that happening there will be many difference decisions that need
to be made. Those decisions will affect
our here and now and they will affect many different people and they will
affect our future. And this thought is
more than a handle it needs to become a way of life. In looking at every decision that we are to
make Andy says that we are to make it based on The Best Question Ever.
Andy
says, “Like a good father, God wants what’s best for each of us. So He has
given us a standard that goes beyond the cultural norms. He has given us a
question that enables us to live out the values that lead to what Jesus
referred to as an abundant life (see John 10:10). Not a barely-get-by life.
Not a life of regret. An abundant life. But the question He gave us is not, Is there anything wrong with it? The
question is, Is it the wise thing to do?
To foolproof your life, you must ask it of every invitation, every opportunity,
every relationship.” Not the right but
the wise.
Now
where does wisdom come from? James over
in his New Testament book in the Bible in his first chapter and verse five (CEB)
says, “But anyone who needs wisdom should ask God.” In every decision ask God. That is why it is so important to have a
relationship with God the Father through Jesus His Son guided by His Holy
Spirit.
As
Leonard Sweet says in his book, I Am a Follower: The Way, Truth, and Life of Following Jesus (in the Kindle p.
19) says, “The first words Jesus’ disciples heard? “Follow Me.” The first words Jesus
spoke to Peter? “Follow Me.” The last words Jesus spoke to Peter? “Follow Me.”
I
prefer to be called a Christ-follower than a Christian because it says it like
it is. We in all ways are to follow Him
and if that is true then we are to ask for His wisdom in all decisions we
make. And we can all look back on those
decisions we made when we didn’t ask, Is it the wise thing to do? and how we so many times blew it.
So
what decision do you need to make today?
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