April 9________________________________________
Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. -Ecclesiastes 9:10(NLT)
DO WELL WHATEVER YOU DO
A poem and essay by ILMA
God gave you abilities to use and hone
Use it! So you can press on to your growth
Whatever you do, give all you got to do it well
For your life may end, no one can tell.
There’ll be no work or planning on your grave
So when you face challenges, just be brave
When you do outstanding work, God can be praised!
Others will see his power and his amazing grace.
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I know of some people who like to settle for less because of their fear of criticism, rejection or not living up to other people’s expectations. What a waste it is when we have this kind of mentality. It places us in a box where we don’t really see our maximum capabilities. Being safe brings comfort to many people, but success is usually a by-product of taking risks, sacrificing comfort and not being afraid to fail. Most successful people didn’t achieve it in just one click. It is usually a result of repeated failures, learning from them and not giving up.
The bible tells us that we must do our best in anything we do because when we die, we won’t have the opportunities to excel and thrive.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me to recognize it when I become mediocre.
REFLECTION
Why do you think the bible encourages us to be excellent in what we do?
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