Good Enough?

"Good is the enemy of great." That was how Jim Collins, author of Good to Great, opened his talk. It's funny because a friend of mine was talking about the same quote this morning. It seems a little off, doesn't it. Surely bad is the enemy of great. Maybe 'worst' is the enemy of great, right?

I think Collins is right. Good is the enemy of great. Good convinces us that we're okay. Good tells us to stop trying. Good lies to us that we don't need to strive for something better. Good lies to us and stops us from reaching our fullest potential. We settle for good. Is all you want is for your family to be good? For you business to be good? For your faith to be good? For your impact on the world to be a good one?

You are better than than. You were created for more than than. God created the entire universe, the stars, moon, planets and galaxies. He created every living tree and plant, every animal and every element, and He said that they were good. He created humans...and He said that they were "very good" in Genesis 1:31. Very Good. Not good. Very good. The Hebrew word is "mehode." It means exceedingly, greatly, abundantly, might, force, much. You were created to be exceedingly good, abundantly good, mightily good, forcefully good...greatly good. Don't settle for good in any area of your life. Strive for greatness. Be a great mom. Be a great employee. Be a great parent. Be a great restaurant patron. Be a great driver. Be a great disciple of Jesus.

Richard Bell, veteran college football coach, had a saying:

"Good, better, best.
Never let it rest.
'Til your good is your better,
And your better's your best."

Never. Let. It. Rest.