I often come across athletes that simply don’t have any
work ethic or drive. As young players they often get by on just natural abilities
and athleticism. As a coach/trainer I try to motivate them; reminding them that
there are players working hard to be better than them. I pull out the
motivational quotes:
“Hard work beats talent when
talent doesn’t work!”
“Your
toughest competition is anyone willing to work harder than you!”
I pull out the philosophy reminding them that true
success is not measured in being better than someone else but in being the best
they can be each day.
Bottom line though is the individual must determine what
is important to him/her!
I’m writing this week’s devo 35,000 feet up in the air;
returning from a visit to Navajo Nation in New Mexico and Arizona. I had a
great time, made some new friends, got to preach the Word, and even got to
throw in some advice/challenges to local pastors (hoping they received it well with
my “in your face” coaching personality… especially since my personal devotion
time reminded me that gentleness should be evident!)
What I saw and heard while interviewing pastors and
touring the area was indicative of what I tend to see each place I go… the
church corporately and as individuals not being all they can be for Christ.
The church corporately is lagging in missions work! It
seems that cults and false religions are much more interested in reaching
people than we are. That needs to change…
The church as individuals is full of laziness and apathy.
It is amazing that the pastors I meet with have the same frustrations of trying
to motivate the flock to get off their bottoms…
I’m trying to type in “gentleness” with the goal of
encouraging us to get busy about the Lord’s work! It’s time to be the best we
can be for Him.
Titus 2:14 who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem
us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.
You need to determine what is important to you…
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