Be Your Best!

Do you see a man skilled in his work?

He will serve before kings;

he will not serve before obscure men.

Proverbs 22:29

With the unemployment rate higher,

and the economy teetering,

many people have given up

on providing a better life for their families.

God's promises are recession-proof.

He is not limited to what's happening

in Congress or on Wall Street.

In Proverbs, we are told that as

we increase in our sill-level,

the right people will take notice.

This is especially true today.

Have you ever noticed how

too many people take no pride

in their work?

They seem to be stuck in a rut,

going through the motions,

doing the same thing over and over.

God's desire is that His people

live at their absolute best in every area of life.

This means that we should constantly be growing

and sharpening our skills.

We should strive to learn and grow

every single day.

When we stop learning, we stop growing.

When we stop growing, we stop living

and are just merely existing.

How can you stretch yourself today?

What can you do to improve your skills?

"Good enough" is never good enough.

Average can be described as

"the best of the worst" or

"the worst of the best."

Neither of those categories

is where God wants you to be.

Take a step today to grow in your skills.

Take a class,

research online,

or find a mentor.

As you do,

you'll rise higher and higher.

You will stand before leaders and rulers,

and you'll live a life of excellence.

Why is this important?

Let me give you two reasons.

First, as God's people, we should

be our absolute best at everything we do.

The Holy Spirit within us produces excellence

in all areas of life.

Second, as we grow in our skills

and are promoted as this verse implies,

we increase our earning potential.

It's a simple truth: the more we have,

the more we can give.

Have a blessed & powerful day!

Kendall

A PRAYER FOR TODAY:

Heavenly Father, today I choose to rise out of mediocrity.

I choose to give my very best to everything I do.

Teach me to live skillfully so that my life

is a continual praise to you.

In Jesus' Name, Amen.