This week we learned about what King Solomon says when we have another option when it comes to conflict with those closest to us. And while his words don’t guarantee we’ll never see rapids in our friendships, they do help us steer around them and find our way to calmer waters.
Scripture: “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” PROVERBS 14:23
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” COLOSSIANS 3:1
For the Win – Week 2
What was your last New Year’s resolution? Did you keep it all year? If you are like the majority of people, your answer is “not even close”. Why is it so hard for us to follow through with what we say we will do—even when our intentions are good? Why are we so easily distracted, forgetful, and content with “just doing it later”?
In the book of Proverbs, King Solomon says, All hard work brings profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty (Proverbs 14:23). What Solomon is saying is that a simple declaration that we will do something is not enough. Just making the resolution is not enough. We actually have to create a plan, and then choose to do it. Doing gets us where talking won’t.
Paul takes it one step further, reminding us whatever you do, whether in word or in deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him (Colossians 3:17). As believers, when we do anything, we are called to do it with Jesus in mind. Make Jesus look good. Be a person of your word, and a person whose reputation about their work precedes them. This isn’t just to make us look better, but because we are representatives of Jesus and have a responsibility to represent Him well.
So today, think through the things you want to accomplish, imagine the end you want, and make a plan to make it happen. After all, saying “I was gonna,” is not as awesome as saying, “I did.”
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