As a son, a brother, a husband, a friend, a father and other to many people take this to heart. Every day I take my son to school and after listening to the Daily Audio Bible #DAB for the past nine years we have somewhat of typical statement when I drop him off. Today he surprised me. We as parents expect to motivate and encourage our children to try harder, go further, but most importantly we tell them "Do your best!"
As he got of the vehicle I will say things like, "I love you, Remember who you are, Focus today and Do your best!" Of course I say I love you every time but i rotate the others in and depending on our conversations on the way i may use ALL of them as he gets out of the vehicle. Today after saying, "Do your best!" My son responds to me, "You too!"
Have you ever thought of doing your best for your kids? Everything we do we think it is for us or for our family or for loved ones or customers. Focus on doing your best just for your kids. Not for financial gain, not for fame, not for furtherance of goals, but just to make your kids proud.
As a son, I always wanted to make my dad proud. As a brother, now grown, I like to think that I make my siblings proud. As a husband I know my wife is proud. As a friend I believe they are proud. As a colleague or other I believe that there are some that are proud. I have never thought to make my children proud. As a Christian we want to do what God has called us to do. As a Christian I am proud of others who take that leap of faith to follow God's calling and walk in Him. As we do this one thing, we will make all the above proud. What are you doing everyday to bring Him glory and satisfaction to all those people watching you in your witness. Do your best!
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