Whether you are completing a task, playing a game or finishing a project around the house, it’s natural to have an urge to take a break. However, if you relax too long, the desire to finish quickly fades away. Subsequently. anyone who tends to give up before the end will earn a reputation as a quitter or slacker. This label is hard to erase unless you develop an attitude to live end to end.
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 3:17.
As a former coach, it doesn’t take a trained eye to see who is into a sporting competition and those with minds somewhere else. Watching hundreds of youth baseball games over the years, hustle distinguishes the average athletic from those who will excel. Meanwhile, my one season as a high school basketball coach helped me recognize the importance of a two way player. The selfish athlete tends to work hard on the offensive end, trying to score as many points as possible. Team players concentrate on both ends of the court, putting as much energy into defense as offense.
Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil, Ephesians 5:15-16.
If you are paying attention, these characteristics are demonstrated daily. Whether it’s a neighbor, student or co-worker, the determined exhibit a passion, resolve and zeal rarely seen. These individuals are constantly keeping busy, driven and on the go to fulfill dreams and goals in life. Unfortunately, I see more slackers than end to end people. Perhaps, cell phones, electronic devices and new technology have caused many to rely on taking short cuts instead. While this saves times, the concept of hard work is lost in translation. May this blog serve as motivation to live each remaining day, end to end, seizing the moments that God gives you in life.
by Jay Mankus
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