Don't Cut Corners!
"And whatever you do, do it heartily,
as to the Lord and not to men."
Colossians 3:23
A man recruited a group of friends from his church to help
him paint his two-story house.
There was a small section of
trim on the upper level that was hard to get and which could
not be seen from ground. So the fellow
on the ladder called
down, “Do we need to paint that little piece of trim?”
The owner said, “Yes.”
“But no one can see it,” the man on the ladder protested.
“God can see it,” came the answer. The trim was painted.
The answer reflected the heart of Colossians 3:23: Paint your
own house as if you are painting God’s house. If we cut corners
in our own life, we are admitting that we might think it’s okay to
cut corners when we serve God. From the days of the Exodus,
Israelites were taught to bring God their very best as sacrifices.
An animal “without blemish” is mentioned 44 times in the Old
Testament in order to drive home the point. God deserves our
very best.
Whatever you do today, do it as if you are working,
cooking, driving, playing, or serving God Himself,
for truly you are.
"Live your best, act your best, and
think your best each day, for there
may be no tomorrows."
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