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Some things are just better. They are. And you learn this by experience – yours and others – but it’s usually better to learn from theirs. They’ve already been there and know.

God uses people throughout Scripture to point to better things He doesn’t want believers to miss out on. Many don’t even know they exist or haven’t experienced them.

You can do better!

Here are some “better things” God has for believers who will believe and embrace them:

1. Psa. 63:1-3. The lovingkindness of God is better. David said this in a very dry time in his life out in the wilderness. If you’ve been wandering, God’s waiting and better. 

2. Psa. 69:29-32. Thanksgiving is better. Even when you are stressed, strained, and your circumstances are hard… your sacrifice of thanksgiving points others to Jesus.

3. Psa. 118:8-9. Do you have “trust issues”? It is better to trust in the Lord and you can! 

4. Eccl. 4:6. Life gets loud chasing dreams and constantly on devices. Quietness with little is better than loud with a lot. Maybe it’s time to tone it down or turn it off.

5. Eccl. 7:1. What will they say at your funeral? Fix it now, a good name is better.

6. Eccl. 7:2-4. The funeral is better than feasting. It forces you to stop and sober up. 

7. Eccl. 7:5. Who you follow and listen to matters. Friends are good, rebuke is better. Get around people with real life experience who will tell you what you need to hear.

8. Eccl. 9:18. One sinner, one selfish or self-centered person, can destroy much good. I’ve seen it happen and so have you. Wisdom is better; you’ll find it in God’s word.

9. Pro. 15:16-17. You don’t need so much stuff to find satisfaction. Declutter, downsize and remember that little is better, especially when mixed with righteousness (16:8).

10. Pro. 16:17-20. God’s opinion is the only one that matters. Be honest about who you really are. Humility is better. So is self-control (v. 32) and integrity (19:1).

11. Mk. 9:42-47. Jesus said, it’s better not to offend others, especially the little ones. He also said you better take your sin more seriously. I think He means it!

12. Phil. 1:21-23. Paul gave up a lot when he found that Jesus is better than life. He is.

You just won’t have a better life until you put Christ at the center of it. He’s better.

It’s helpful to remember that even if you live for Christ and choose the better way, hard things happen to those who love the Lord.

Live for Him anyway. You also have His promise of a better resurrection (Heb. 11:35-40). Okay, this one is really challenging, and God meant every word of it.

Some things are just better. But you’ll have to believe that or you’ll miss out. Take it from those who’ve been down the road.

If I could start over, I’d do it better. How about you?

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