Well,let's just say it all started at that level when we were taught- *Positive-Comparative-Superlative.*And so this- _Good-Better-Best.Until your good is Better &your Better is Best..._
In Luke 10:41-42
_Jesus Answered:- Martha,Martha, you are worried&upset about many things,but only one thing is needed. *Mary has chosen what is better*& it will not be taken away from her._
Jesus did not mean that what Martha was doing wasn't *Good* but there was something *Better.*
_There are a lot of Good things that take us away from what is Better& many 'Betters' from the Best._
_Your job is good&paying quite well even as you seem so indispensable but stop continually postponing that chance to upgrade yourself...for what is better awaits you.A time is coming when..._
You can bring up Mediocrity.I choose to use the word 'Settling'.This is different from contentment which is valuing&being grateful for what *you can have now*...not preventing you from aspiring higher.
Many are settling for what is far below their God-given potentials &capabilities just because they got married,or made one significant achievement or a few.
Beloved,the Plans of God for our lives is not just Good or Better. It is certainly BEST.
The amazing thing is, what is Best in God's sight will continue to be tied to his will&purposes for our lives. This means we'll continue to strive&strive towards the Best till we fulfil our purpose. As a result, even with what we see as the Best, there is always the Best after that Best.
I dare use this respectable 'human being' as an example&this is a paraphrased quote- _'Even at where i am,there are a lot of things i haven't done that i still want to do'-Pastor Mensa Otabil._
All these give prominence to Vince Lombardi's quote: _Perfection is not attainable,but if we chase Perfection we can catch Excellence._
In doing this,God sometimes put/lead us to situations where we lose the very good or better conditions so as to keep on attaining the priceless best times in our lives.
_He left his very *good* job at the bank in order to go into shoemaking. After being mocked by a friend for wearing a ridiculous wear,he decided to redeem his dignity by getting a *better* wear.Admiring it,he raced out to ask a shoeshine boy who passed by if he could make something similar._
_The spectacular outcome led to the *best* decision-Heel the World-A Shoe Company that was featured at the World Economic Forum.And he continues to strive for the best even after the best move. *This is the true life story of Ashesi Univ.Graduate-Fred Deegbe.*_
Your Best is not only in moving on but in finding your Purpose&Living it fully. _I know the Plans i have for you. Plans to Prosper you and not to harm you,Plans to give you a hope and a future._ (Jer.29:11)
*SO I SAY:*
Find the *GOOD*-move to the *BETTER*-&keep Chasing the *BEST*
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