Thrive to Excel!

Today we read 1 Samuel 3, 4, & 5, Psalm 77, and 2 Corinthians 8.

In 2 Corinthians 8.7 Paul challenges us: But as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all earnestness, and in our love for you—see that you excel in this act of grace also.

In the things that matter, let's not just try to get by.  Let's excel at what we do.  Someone who loves baseball will not be satisfied hitting the ball 20% of the time or catching the ball 90% of the time.  He will excel to get a hit twice that much and catch the ball everytime.  A running back in football doesn't strive to hold on to the ball most of the time...he wants to never fumble.  A straight A student does not want a B.  An on-time worker never wants to be late.  A cook never wants to burn a meal.   When it comes to our Christian walk, let's not give a halfhearted effort.  Let's thrive to excel in all of our ways for The Lord.

Remember: a batter sometimes strikes out, a running back sometimes fumbles, B's come to good students, people run late, and some things  baked don't come out right, so we won't always get it right either.  However, we will not be satisfied with that.  Let's thrive to excel today!