11.25.2004

Honoring God

"God doesn't desire more of our time sometimes; He desires more of our attention all the time." --John Fischer (PDL)

Believe it or not, it is possible to put God first without escaping for an extended retreat into the mountains. We honor God with our faithfulness to the things and circumstances he has blessed us with, even if it doesn't seem "spiritual". So what does that mean? Study for that exam that seems to cover a ridiculous amount of material. Prepare for that presentation for those clients, even if it's "not that big of an account". Do these things with a joyful heart, encouraging others to do the same. Without GOD, you wouldn't be in school at all. Without GOD, you wouldn't have a job to supply your needs. As this season of thanksgiving falls upon us, remember the SOURCE. Even if God never does another thing for you, he's already done so much more than you could have ever expected or deserved. He's delivered you from things both seen and unseen. If that's not something to give thanks for, I don't know what is!

Happy Turkey Day!
-AMR

"We are pressed on every side by troubles, but we are not crushed and broken. We are perplexed, but we don't give up and quit. We are hunted down, but God never abandons us. We get knocked down, but we get up again and keep going."
(2 corinthians 2:8-9, nlt)