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Doing Your Best!

Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last; but we do it to get a crown that will last forever. 1 Corinthians 9:25

An agency once created an advert for a Rolls Royce that said: 'At 60 mph the loudest noise in the new Rolls-Royce is the electric clock.' When they ran the ad by a company executive he smiled and said, 'I guess we've got to do something about that clock!' Never stop trying to do it better!

The moment you start believing you're successful enough or smart enough to rest on your laurels you're in trouble. You've set a ceiling on your potential! The Bible says: 'Do you know a hard-working man? He shall be successful and stand before kings! [get the boss's attention]' (Proverbs 22:29). Success belongs to the one who'll show up early, stay late, go the extra mile and keep asking, 'Is there a better way?'

A young man once asked Henry Ford, 'How can I make a name for myself and be successful?' Ford replied, 'Decide what you want then stick with it. Never deviate from your course no matter how long it takes or how rough the road, until you've accomplished your purpose.' Everybody wants what successful people have, they just don't want to do what successful people do to get it! Successful people don't quit! No matter how many times they fall, they get back up and start over. Paul J Meyer says, 'Ninety-nine percent of those who fail are not actually defeated. They simply quit.' So, refuse to quit. Oh, and one more thing: 'Commit your work to the Lord... and then your plans will succeed' (Proverbs 16:3).

Prayer
Heavenly Father, give me the wisdom and strength to stay the course, stay in the race, and finish well – to bring glory to you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen