Never let it rest
'Til the good gets better
And the better gets best
My mother used this little poem to encourage my sister and I as we studied in school. She motivated us to not settle for average or just okay. My mother wanted us to push ourselves to be the best that we could be.
I certainly was up for the challenge, and I was quite competitive with my grades. I always wanted the A. B's got a sigh, and C's were unacceptable. Even as I'm in grad school right now, I push myself to excel with every assignment I get.
This poem can also apply to our life's purpose. We should always look to improve ourselves. Whatever God has purposed for your life, you should seek to constantly put your best foot forward. What might have been your best last year, probably isn't the best you can do this year. There is always something new that you can learn and use.
Yesterday I took some time out to research some folks who are excelling in the area that I know God is calling me to. Just watching them in their element, studying their ministries, and surveying their businesses, I came away with pointers that I can use to help my better become my best. Even their shortcomings and failures are helping me better my craft.
Don't just settle for what you have now. Strive to get better, be better, and emerge as the best! Even Jesus started off at the feet of the teachers in the synagogue. You too, can take the wisdom of those around you to improve your stance and cause you to become the best person you can be.
Verse of the Day: Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Proverbs 4:7
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