Back to the Drawing Board
When we make a mistake, we need to go back to the drawing board.
A drawing board is an architect’s table. If a design fails or doesn’t work as desired, the architect starts all over. He goes back to the drawing board to plan again.
No one enjoys having to redo work.
At the same time, don’t you find it encouraging that we can:
- Correct mistakes?
- Start over?
- Improve projects that fail to work the first time?
That’s why we have erasers on pencils, and delete and undo buttons on computers.
We all make mistakes, so no one has the right to feel superior. Rather, by working together and sharing knowledge gained from successes and errors, everyone benefits.
How wonderful that God provides second chances.
- When we make a total mess of our lives, we can go back to life’s drawing board.
- When we see no hope for the future, God shows us a better way.
- If we turn to God, He reveals His perfect design for our lives.
I can think of no greater way to begin a new year.
“Just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may live a new life” (Romans 6:4 NIV).
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