Tiny Pushes

The #World is moved not only by the mighty shoves of #Heroes, but also by the aggregate of the tiny pushes of each honest #Worker. – #HelenKeller  

Not much is said about Andrew’s ministry, but he did bring his brother Peter to Jesus. WOW!  

Ask any inventor, great writer, super-athlete, etc. and each one will tell you their success came because others hidden or not known or recognized by the public sacrificed to help them. So we can see there is much truth to the maxim ‘many hands make light work,’ and none more so than when those hands are working in harmony for truth and righteousness. To each of us God has given a responsibility, not a work title (man does that) but a responsibility to make the best of where He’s placed us, and make it better for us having been there. We need remember that in all we do the effort we give will either inspire or deflate others, and note that God is watching.  

Until tomorrow….  

Pastor Botts  

“…Now I want you to know, brothers, that what has happened to me has really served to advance the gospel….” – Philippians 1:12

Working out Success

Success comes neither through the mail or prayer, but through faithful effort. – Anon

Even though God promised victory to him in the prayer before the battle, David still had to fight the battle. Hmm!

It should come as no surprise that life is somewhat an action sport – meaning; that to get anything from it , we must live it out. The things we desire success in, Christian living, marriage, career path, education, etc., will only be achieved through concerted effort. Faith and prayer are the fuels we use to sustain us, but faith and prayer without work is just ‘whistlin in the wind.’ God fully expects us to use the skill sets, gifts, and mental acuity He has blessed us with, and we will have to give an accounting to Him one day about it. And last, we must remember no matter how great we may become, how good we may be at doing things, or the accolades others may heap upon us, God holds the only definition that really matters for success – salvation.

Until tomorrow…..

Pastor Botts

“His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things..…….Come and share your master’s happiness” – Matthew 25:21