It feels great when someone tells us we have done an excellent job, doesn’t it? So much so, we actually want to try even harder. That certainly is a good thing to be praised for all your hard work and achievements, but it is even better when we read the word and see how the Lord wants us to excel in everything that’s important to Him. How much greater it is to work at pleasing Him every day, instead of pleasing man. There is a greater reward coming to those who strive to be more like Christ on a daily basis. We have His favor on us and our family as well when we do, and that is a reward in itself. Let us strive to live a life of excellence for Him, through first loving Him, then loving and giving unto others…Through building our faith by reading His word and getting to know Him on a more personal level. In our speech we need to speak words to build up and not tear down. May we always rejoice in everything we go through and rejoicing is not an emotion so even if we feel sad, we can still rejoice in who He is and all He has done and yet will do for us. My prayer is to excel in everything God desires and this is a prayer that flowed from my heart and I pray it will be an encouragement to you and enlighten your heart as well. Let us work earnestly with all our heart to please the Lord and in doing so we will definitely reap the benefits in this day and in the future. God bless you and always remember, you are loved, Jan (Lollita Faith)
Scripture ref:
11 Corinthians ch. 6:10, ch. 8:7,
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Author June Hodgins 