One thing I learned this week:
Most of the decisions we make have very little to do with right v. wrong.
I learned this from Regi Campbell in his daily devotional “Radical Wisdom.” He stresses that while there are clear right and wrong decisions, most of us don’t struggle with “should I lie” or “should I steal”. What we struggle with are decisions that are either the greater of two goods or the lesser of two evils.
This one messed with my head. But, the more I walked with this truth through my days, the more I realized he was right.
Think about the lesser of two evils: You can stay up late and finish a project and be tired tomorrow… Or you can go to bed and be rested but unprepared tomorrow.
Think about the greater of two goods: You can skip out on a work event to spend time with family… Or you can uphold your commitment and teach your kids the value of follow through.
For many of our decisions, our choice is not SINNING v NOT SINNING, but rather as Pastor Andy Stanley says, “What is the wise thing to do?”
So… What decisions are you making today?
For leaders OF churches:
When it comes to time management: You can go to that event and make a dozen people happy… Or you can stay in the office and finish the weekend message and make hundreds or thousands happy. Greater of two goods.
When it comes to budget cuts: You can cut several ministry budgets… Or you can cut one staff position. Lesser of two evils.
For leaders IN churches:
You can skip out on serving this week and take a rest… Or you can show up and find people to bless. Greater of two goods.
You can uphold a volunteer handbook guideline and risk offending some… Or you can have leniency and risk frustrating those who keep the rules. Lesser of two evils.
What is the wise thing to do?
What’s your biggest decision dilemma? Share below. Praying for you.