SettheStandard

TODAY’SSCRIPTURE

"Whateveryoudo,workatitwithallyourheart,asworkingfortheLord,notformen"
(Colossians3:23,NIV)

TODAY’SWORDfromJoelandVictoria

Intoday’ssociety,manypeoplehaveacceptedmediocrityasthenorm.Theydoaslittleastheycantogetby,alwayslookingfortheeasywayout.Ifthebossisn’twatching,they’replayingonthecomputer.Theysimplygotoworktopickupapaycheck,andthenwonderwhythey’renotpromotedanddon’tseeincrease.It’sbecauseGoddoesn’tblessmediocrity,Heblessesexcellence.

Whateverwedo,weshoulddoittothebestofourability.Weshouldsetthestandard.Remember,weareultimatelyworkingfortheLord.He’stheonewhoputthosetalentsandabilitiesinus.WearestewardsofthegiftsHe’sgiven.Otherpeoplemayshowuplate.Theymaycomplain.Theymaycutcorners.Butdon’tsinkdowntotheirlevel—youareworkingforAlmightyGod.Youarecalledtoexcellence.

Iencourageyoutoday,staydetermined.Stayfocused.Whetheryou’reawaitress,atruckdriver,anarchitect,apoliceofficer,oraCEO,doittothebestofyourability.Godistheonewhobringspromotion.Whenyousetthestandard,He’llraiseyouupandpouroutHisblessingineveryareaofyourlife!

APRAYERFORTODAY

Fatherinheaven,todayIchoosetosetthestandard.IrecognizethattheworkIdoisforYou.KeepmeclosetoYoubythepoweroftheHolySpiritandhelpmetoriseuphigherineveryareaofmylife.InJesus’Name.Amen.