Saturday, January 17, 2009
Best Question Ever?
On our way to Bourbonnais last night, I listened to the Andy Stanley sermon of the best question. Afterwards, Cassie said she doesn't know if it is full proof like he says and I am not sure either. ..his question, if you don't remember is "Is it wise in light of my past experiences, current situation, and future hopes and dreams?" I think this is a great question so don't get me wrong on that, but not sure if it is full proof????
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I don't know that it is 100% full proof. I look at it like a proverb. Many proverbs are in the Bible ..they are "generally" true .. not a 100% guarantee. We'll talk about our "time" this week ..how we use our time will be good lessons for us ..but it's no guarantee that we do all this great stuff ..and still get hit by a truck, ..so it's all in vain ..wdyt?
ReplyDeleteYou are correct when you say it is not the greatest question ever. I would say this is a great question to ask for earthly decisions, but the greatest question I think one must answer is the question Christ proposed to Peter and the disciples "Who do you same that I am?" This has eternal implications, whereas Andy's question is about protecting us from making bad decisions. I would state the question proposed by Christ can still lead us to make bad decisions that is why I feel Andy's question is a good one to ask before a decision to help limit making the same mistakes or from making a new bad decision. I guess a point of asking questions is to get answers and I would assume Andy's point is to make sure to ask questions while you are deciding and get answers from peers before making a decision. I would also agree with you that this is not 100% full proof, due to peoples future hopes and dreams changing. Can you think of when you were in High School, college, and now marriage how your future plans have changed through those times. Just my thoughts
ReplyDeleteIs it fool proof ..or full proof ..not the greatest questions ..just a question.
ReplyDeleteya know, I might think this question is full proof and maybe just not fool proof. .interesting to think about the difference. I believe a fool could answer this question but still make a lot of stupid decisions because they care less or just don't have some common sense (Will Rogers said common sense isn't so common). I believe this question is a great question with a big assumption that the person asking it does have a little common sense and is not what i consider to be a fool. One thing I like about the question is how he uses past, present, and future to analyze decisions because I think that is so important and I am really trying to do that when it comes to decisions that I make (I wish that I would have done this when making decisions a long time ago, but I guess that is part of maturing and something that has to come with time.
ReplyDeleteI really like the direction this is going. I think that it nice to be able to keep communicating with the class about questions that we don't necessarily get figured out in the time allotted.
ReplyDeleteIs it FULL proof or FOOL proof?
I think what Levi is talking about learning from is what we all tend to do not only as we mature but as we understand what we are supposed to be doing in life.
I like the question and wonder if just using it will make the difference. Will it change the way that I make a decision? Will it make my decision better?
I guess that all comes with time.
I think my previous comment erased, so forgive me if this get's posted twice...I'd like to join the "good ol' boy" network.
ReplyDeleteWhat I like about this question is that it causes you to think before making a decision. Anytime you pause before taking action or responding, I think it's a good thing. On the flip side, I suggest that as Christians an additional factor needs to be taken into consideration, "...in light of my beliefs/values, is this a wise decision?" I think I could come to some very different conclusions based on this additional consideration. Also, when we ask this question and encourage others to ask it of themselves, we need to be prepared to come to different conclusions. "In light of my past, present, future hopes and dreams, [values/beliefs]..." we not only need to be prepared, but accepting. The latter being the harder part for me.
For the record, the saying is FOOL proof, not full proof. However, I like the direction the double meaning took the conversation.
who does Cassie think she is? Sarah Palin? trying to break our "good ol' boy" network?
ReplyDeleteLevi ..how can I start a new topic ?
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