“Why do you think you can do better?” It was an honest question posed to me by my mentor. I suppose it had the potential to be off-putting or offensive, but it wasn’t. I instantly knew what he meant. And as much as the question knocked me off-balance, I knew he was onto something important.
There is a common response when it comes to facing sin and failure: “Do better.” If we are discontent with our performance? Do better. Unhappy with our lack of spiritual progress? Do better. Stuck in addiction or bad habits? Always late? Disappointing your spouse? Lackluster performance at work? “I need to do better.” If there are failures and shortcomings, then the most plausible formulaic response is to do better.
Still, the question caught me off guard. My mentor didn’t nod his head and agree with my most recent iteration of “I need to do better.” Instead, he confronted it in love. He captured the reality of the Christian life—change is not easy. At times, it is seemingly impossible. If it does happen, it is often slow. Very slow. We may want to change, we may resolve to do better, but I suspect many of us
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