Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Success”
Our Bible verse for today: “Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically, as something done for the Lord and not for men, knowing that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.” Colossians 3:23-24 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Just give the Lord your best.”
The great football coach Vince Lombardi once said, “The quality of a person’s life is in direct proportion to their commitment to excellence, regardless of their chosen field.”
To that the Apostle Paul would have shouted a loud “Amen!”
The world often gives us a distorted understanding of what it means to be successful. In worldly terms success is usually associated with wealth, power, promotions, possessions, big numbers, fame, etc. But that’s not how God sees it.
The lesson taught by both Paul the Apostle and Vince the football coach is that a person is successful when they are doing their best. Whatever you do, give it your best effort. That’s especially true for the Christian. All God requires of you is to be the best “you” you can be. Do you make your living as an auto mechanic? Then be a really good auto mechanic. Treat every car you work on as if it belongs to the Lord Jesus Christ Himself. Are you a school teacher? Imagine every student in every seat is actually Jesus and He can’t wait to hear what you’re going to teach next.
Maybe you fly an airplane, deliver the mail, raise babies (or puppies); perhaps your skill involves mowing other people’s lawns, or wiping other people’s bottoms (nurse); your job may be to preach sermons, teach Sunday school lessons, greet people and hand out bulletins. Well, do it all as if you were doing it for Jesus (because ultimately, you are).
All the Lord requires from each of us is our best. And whatever that is, it’s good enough. Just give the Lord your best.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 