God expects our best, nothing more nothing less. Our best plus God’s best is a productive combination. Indeed, we can fall into the false belief that God will take care of everything without our efforts. Or, we can on the unnecessary the stress of everything depends on us, without thoroughly trusting in the Lord. Neither is healthy nor right, He simply expects our best, He knows and understands our limitations.
Your stage of life, giftedness, experience, availability and wisdom all determine your capacity in your service unto the Lord. The ability of others will be more or less than yours, so let the Lord define what you can or cannot do. There will always be opportunities, but measure each engagement along side your ability to give it your best. Do not commit under duress knowing that your capacity to deliver is sorely limited. Instead, have confidence in God to say ‘no’ now in preparation for a ‘yes’ later.
Indeed, when you have given it your best, this is all that is required of God. You have done what you could. You can trust Him with this; so do not beat yourself up. Self-flagellation will not gain you points with God or people. They will replace respect for you with pity. On the other hand do not become puffed up over your best. There is always another person who has done or will do better. Thus, rest in the fact that you have glorified God in doing your best.
Your stage of life, giftedness, experience, availability and wisdom all determine your capacity in your service unto the Lord. The ability of others will be more or less than yours, so let the Lord define what you can or cannot do. There will always be opportunities, but measure each engagement along side your ability to give it your best. Do not commit under duress knowing that your capacity to deliver is sorely limited. Instead, have confidence in God to say ‘no’ now in preparation for a ‘yes’ later.
Indeed, when you have given it your best, this is all that is required of God. You have done what you could. You can trust Him with this; so do not beat yourself up. Self-flagellation will not gain you points with God or people. They will replace respect for you with pity. On the other hand do not become puffed up over your best. There is always another person who has done or will do better. Thus, rest in the fact that you have glorified God in doing your best.
Make today a day of impact for the Kingdom. In the McLean Va. area come join us for our breakfast fellowship and worship starting at 9am Sunday. The church is located at 1740 Kirby Rd. McLean Va.
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Pastor Todd A. Brown, Pastor
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
First Baptist of Chesterbrook
1740 Kirby Rd. Mclean Va. 22101
Worship with us Saturdays 6:30pm (come as you are), or Sundays at 10am.
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Vision:" Disciples Making a Kingdom Impact"
Listen to "Life Notes" & "Kingdom Impact with Pastor Brown
Mon-Fri at noon and Sundays at 9am and Wednesdays at 9pm on WBGRonline.com
www.firstbaptistchesterbrook.org
www.firstbaptistchesterbrook.org
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