COMMITTED Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. -1 Corinthians 13:7, ESV We're all tempted to give up on what we're believing for, to walk away from someone who disappoints us, to slack off at work and not be our best because we're not being treated right. But if you're going to reach your highest potential, you have to stay committed. You have a made-up mind that you're in it for the long haul. It may be difficult, you may have a good reason to walk away, but don't take the easy way out. Stay committed to your marriage, stay committed to raising that child, stay committed to your friends in the good times and in the tough times. Stay committed to your dreams. Don't give up on the promises God put in your heart when it's taking longer than you thought. Stay committed to your job, and stay committed to your church. Be loyal, be somebody others can count on every day. The people who see their dreams come to pass are the people who stay committed. God rewards consistent, faithful, committed people. PRAYER FOR TODAY: Father, thank You for Your faithfulness and commitment to love me at all times. Thank You that You never slack off in bringing Your promises to fulfillment in my life. Help me to stay committed in all my relationships, to be faithful in my work, to be someone others can always count on. In Jesus' Name, Amen. #LivetheLife #WorthyofYourCall

THE HIDDEN PERSON OF THE HEART …let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the incorruptible beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very precious in the sight of God. -1 Peter 3:4, NKJV There’s a lot of compromise in our society. People think nothing about being dishonest, making underhand deals, not keeping their word. Then they wonder why they can’t get ahead. It’s because they don’t have integrity. It’s because in “the hidden person of the heart,” their motives are wrong. In their hearts, they’re thinking, “How much can I get away with and still get by? How late can I come to work and not get in trouble? How far can I stretch this half-truth and not get caught?” Rather than trying to cross the line, a person of integrity is careful to see how far behind that line they can stay. Many decisions we face are simply tests. God is seeing if we are ready to go higher. People may not be watching, but God is watching what we do in secret. How we live in private will determine how high we go in public. Don’t let small things keep you from the big blessings God has in store. Be trustworthy, honorable, a person of your word. Start passing these tests. PRAYER FOR TODAY “Father, thank You that down at the foundation of my life I can be a person of integrity, someone who’s true to You no matter what. Thank You that You see what I do in secret and bless me when I do what’s right. I will not let small things keep me from Your big blessings. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.” #LivetheLife #WorthyofYourCall