Choosing Wisely | What is the wise thing to do?

Nobody plans to raise irresponsible codependent children. Nobody plans to have an addiction. Nobody plans to run up $30,000 in credit card debt. And yet, all that happens.

The problem is that we push the limit. We live close to the edge. We don’t plan to cross the line, we try to see how close we can get without actually doing it…

And even though we don’t necessarily ask the question out loud there’s a little part inside of us that asks:

How long can I neglect my family, my finances, or my professional responsibilities without feeling the effects?
How far over the speed limit can I drive without getting pulled over?
How far can I indulge in an addictive behavior without becoming addicted?

In John 10:10, Jesus tells us he wants us to have an abundant life––not a barely get by life, not life of regret, but an abundant life.

So the question he gave us is not, is there anything wrong with it?

The question is what is the wise thing to do?