by David Long
"Now when much time was spent, and when sailing was now dangerous, because the fast was now already past, Paul admonished them, And said unto them, Sirs, I perceive that this voyage will be with hurt and much damage, not only of the lading and ship, but also of our lives. Nevertheless the centurion believed the master and the owner of the ship, more than those things which were spoken by Paul. And because the haven was not commodious to winter in, the more part advised to depart thence also, if by any means they might attain to Phenice, and there to winter; which is an haven of Crete, and lieth toward the south west and north west" (Acts 27:9-12).
If there was ever a classic example of how to make bad decisions in life, the resolve to keep sailing is it: ignore the advice of the godly; listen to "experts" more concerned about profit and pleasure than people and principles and go along with the majority. Sounds a lot like people today and the way they make decisions.
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