So Many Good Choices, so little time...
When it comes to choosing what one is going to do with their life, there are numerous choices. Not only are there a variety of things to choose from, but there are also a variety of good things to choose from. There are choices that society looks at and deems as satisfactory and acceptable, and although these choices can be fulfilling, lately I've been questioning, is good what God wants for me?
It easy to look at some of the things I choose to do and justify them because they're good choices, but are these good choices what God would choose for me? Previous to a few months ago, I would have said that if it was good then it was God; and I still do believe that without God their is no good, but that does not make every good thing I do a "God-thing." It's not been until lately that I've even questioned whether or not I should be doing some of these good things. And why would I even question doing good things? Well...
I've started wondering if I'm somehow missing out on marvelous "God" moments - glimpses of who God really is, because I'm simply preoccupied doing something good. Don't get me wrong, these good things aren't bad, it's just not what God has designed me to do. He's designed me to do the best, but I'm settling for good. And what is so complicated and tricky about settling for good is it's appearance - it looks great! When others see me doing this good thing, most think none the less; as a matter a fact, they may think highly of me for doing it, and even compliment me for doing so. I've found out, it doesn't take too much to make a good task look deceptively better than it is.
That deception is what I'm trying to clear out. I don't want to settle for good, and I think we settle too often because it's comfortable (I know I'm guilty). My desires and choices should always be about what God has designed me to be and it's always going to be the best! When I am doing the best I will see Him clearly and others will see evidence of God in my life. I could never ask for more!
1 Cor 6:12
2 Cor 5:17
