1169)  In my language arts classroom, we talk a lot about word choice and that many adjectives are “degree” words. The choice of the word should reflect the degree of the description.

For example. There are differences between pleasant, pretty and beautiful. Each of these words illustrate the degree of how something appears.

Another example of degree words would be the difference between good and wonderful.

A piece of pie may be good, but a trip to the Bahamas might be wonderful.

A book can be good and another is wonderful.

Most adults understand the degree of difference between good and wonderful, but how often are we content with good when wonderful is available?

We shouldn’t settle on a job that pays well (good) when a job that uses your gifts and talents and maybe pays well (wonderful) is available.

We sometimes settle for good when God wants to give us wonderful. Isaiah tells us God wants to satisfy our needs, give us strength, and provide a good place for each of us to be.

Don’t turn down thirst-quenching water (wonderful) for a quick drink (good) that must be repeated.   Isaiah 58:11