Right
Companions
TODAY’S
SCRIPTURE
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a
friend who sticks closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24, NIV.
TODAY’S
WORD
Your destiny is too big to accomplish on your own. That’s
why it’s so important to be connected to the right people. We have to
understand that God has already arranged for certain people to speak faith into
you. He has already placed people in your path that will inspire you, challenge
you, and help you accomplish your dreams. The reason some people never reach
their highest potential is because they never get away from the wrong people.
Recognize today that not everyone can go where God is
taking you. You’ve got to connect with people who understand your destiny and
can call forth your seeds of greatness. You don’t have time to spend on people
who are always pushing you down, telling you what you can’t do, or never giving
you their approval no matter how hard you try. Friend, life is too short to
drag people along. If you will get the wrong people out of your life, then God
will bring in the right people so you can fulfill the destiny He has in store
for you.
PRAYER
FOR TODAY
Father in heaven, thank You for placing the right people
in my life. Help me to discern the right connections You have for me. Give me
strength to release the wrong relationships so I have room in my life for the
people You have chosen to connect with me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
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"If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done." (Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT)
God expects you to do what you can with what you have and wherever you are. Less-than-perfect service is always better than the best intention.
One reason many people never serve is that they fear they are not good enough to serve. They have bought into the lie that serving God is only for superstars. Some churches have fostered this myth by making excellenc an idol, which makes people of average talent hesitant to get involved.
Real servants do their best with what they have. Servants don’t make excuses, procrastinate, or wait for better circumstances. Servants never say, “One of these days” or “When the time is right.” They just do what needs to be done.
The Bible says, “If you wait for perfect conditions, you will never get anything done” (Ecclesiastes 11:4 NLT).
You may have heard it said, “If it can’t be done with excellence, don’t do it.” Well, Jesus never said that! The truth is, almost everything we do is done poorly when we first start doing it — that’s how we learn.
At Saddleback Church, we practice the “good enough” principle: It doesn’t have to be perfect for God to use and bless it. We would rather involve thousands of regular folks in ministry than have a perfect church run by a few elites.
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