GIVE YOUR BEST

Have you thanked Him?

Have you praised Him?

Have you made it your priority to agree and cooperate with Him today?

Have you taken that deep breath and listened for what He has for you today?

1 Timothy 2:1 (The Message)

^1-3The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know.

“In the dust of defeat as well as the laurels of victory there is a glory to be found if one has done his best.”

― Eric Liddell

“Here’s what you need to keep in mind. You no longer have yesterday. You do not yet have tomorrow. You have only today. This is the day the Lord has made. Live in it.”

― Max Lucado

Are you committed to “giving your best” today?

What is that? You are not feeling it? A little under the weather? Tired of trying?

Shake that off!

“Even when we are not AT our best we are to still GIVE our best.”

― Greg Delaney

Colossians 3:17

Whatever you say or do, do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father through the Lord Jesus.

Did you catch that? “WHATEVER you say or do…”.

Even when we “aren’t feeling it” we are still called to give our GODLY best to the situation. Even when it isn’t going our way we are to persevere “In Jesus Name”. And especially when we are on the top of the mountain we are to GIVE THANKS to GOD!

The fact of the matter is we are to do our best with each day we are given.

And the surest way to get the best out of each day is to commit that day to serving, speaking and honoring Christ.

Plain and simple.

An old song said it well…

Give of your best to the Master;

Give Him first place in your heart;

Give Him first place in your service;

Consecrate every part.

Give, and to you will be given;

God His beloved Son gave;

Gratefully seeking to serve Him,

Give Him the best that you have.

I know some days it is hard to contemplate doing anything but just surviving. As Pastor Shannan posted just a few hours ago, following JESUS is HARD!

But our GOD not only understands that life is tough but also fully understands that perfection for us is unattainable. It is why He gave us Jesus; and that is why GOD deserves our BEST.

JESUS.

So today…(and every day)...

2 Timothy 2:1

Concentrate on doing YOUR BEST for God…

I love you all!

Have a blessed weekend.

Freedom Church

Pastor GDelaney