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Series of Quotes #1

People are more comfortable with old problems than new solutions.
                                                   John Maxwell

Why is it so hard to let go and try something new? 
Perhaps because if this issue is resolved or that set of problems is solved, the next ones will be harder.

What if the solution I choose is not the right one and I make things worse?

Maybe solving the problem will mean admitting I was wrong in some respect.

Why not just leave it in the hands of God? Is it because I might not like His answer or solution?  Where is the trust I claim to have in Him? What good is my hope when it is hung on my own unreliable knowledge? 

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