Getting Better

You can always be better. – Anon  
Abel was not just content to offer God the ‘fat portions’ of his increase, he took them from the firstborn of his flock. Hmm!  

“Close enough!” If ever a phrase limited man that’s it. We’ve become a people or society that lives by that credo. It’s given us license to reset the target, lower our expectations, and rest our pursuits. But today was given to us for just one purpose – we can all always be better. Better at loving, better at forgiving, better at extending mercy, better at lending a hand, better at listening with an open heart, better at speaking gracefully, better at exercising patience, better at stewardship, better at friendship, and even better at work or play. The list can go on and on and on – for we were all made in the image of God (in character and nature) and He has ALWAYS given us His best, so in truth we have nothing but upside potential. Besides, by getting better in any of the above we actually get better at giving God praise, and in the end that’s what really matters.  

Until tomorrow…..  

Pastor Botts  

“….So you also, when you have done everything you were told to do, should say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done our duty….’” – Luke 17:10

Context

All things being equal, all things are never equal. - Anon 

Cain brought God an offering while Abel brought God his offering. We know which one God honored. Hmm! 

I’m sure we can all recall spelling bees and spelling tests from our past, and how we studied and were drilled in this. It helped us learn to read, write, communicate, and understand one another and the things of life better. And then we learned that certain words had more than one meaning so we had to learn the ‘context’ to get it right (i.e. bread – foodstuff, money). That’s one of the keys to understanding God at work in our lives. He often has a completely different spelling or understanding of words we encounter. We see them one way and He has a completely different expectation.

For example:           Us                        God          
Problem     =       opportunity          
Love           =       time          
Faith           =       obedience 

The key is for us to learn these and other words in the context God presents them and respond accordingly, and remember the end result is always for His glory. 

Until tomorrow….. 

Pastor Botts 

“…. For my thoughts are not your thoughts….” – Isaiah 55:8