- Hebrews 10:24 (NIV) And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds…
I was not a serious student in High School or College. In particular, math was not one of my favorite subjects. However, there was one semester that I excelled. It was in algebra.
I know algebra is important and has helped mankind make great strides; but as for me, I could not get interested in it – it just didn’t make any connection with my world. My algebra teacher would ride me about my lackluster effort. Finally I made a deal with her: If I will make an A during one six-week period would she promise to leave me alone about my grades. She agreed and I achieved – my grade for the next six-week period was an A. I promptly went back to my regular “just get by” effort for the rest of the year. (To the great frustration of my teacher, but she kept her word :))
Now, I’m not proud of this but it demonstrates something: we excel at those things we care about and we settle for just getting by with those things we don’t care about.
Today we are 70% through our 40-days of Prayer & Fasting. “70” is a C (average). You can breathe a sigh of relief and begin to slack off on your commitment or you can press in and finish strong. It all boils down to what you care about.
“The greatest test of your character will be seen in what it takes to make you quit.” _Tim Hill, 2008 Chaplain’s Commission session
The ONE THING 