Week of February 28th: Just Say No.

"I have brought you glory on earth by completing the work you gave me to do".

John 17:4

Read John 4, and Psalms 10-12  Memorize Luke 10:41-42

From Phil, This week, consider the following.

As a public speaker, it really bothers me when, all of a sudden, I can't pronounce a word. I could, 5 minutes ago, but now, for some unknown reason, it comes out like I've got a mouth full of mashed potatoes mixed with taffy! Remember Fonzie? From the 70's TV show, "Happy Days?" He could never admit that he was wrong---"sorry" just wouldn't form in his brain and never came out of his mouth!

Some of us have this pronunciation problem when it comes to the word "no." Guilt and insecurity drive us at speeds we can't handle. Now, some others never say "yes" and that too is a similar sized problem. A "new you," living as a Disciple of Christ, needs to learn to discover what God wants and what God does not want.

Jesus modeled hard work, but He also moved on when it was time. Never do you see Him in the Gospels, worried sick that someone might get mad at Him for not living up to their expectations! He was confident in what He needed to do and Who it was that He served.

Choose [learn when to say "no" and when to say "yes"] how you spend your time according to the gifts and grace God has allotted you. Put your emphasis on learning about and growing like Jesus, and it will amaze you how other things you can then accomplish!