Be Steadfast

1 Corinthians 15:58  - “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord”.

        Yesterday, I was caught in the midst of some stop-and-go, bumper to bumper traffic for about 60 minutes (seems like a norm for Atlanta lately).  While in the slow moving traffic I noticed that a few drivers showed very little regard for the safety of others and constantly maneuvered in and out of traffic.  They would seek any little ‘hole’ in the flow and dart into position only to cause others to have to slam on their brakes or swerve to avoid hitting them.  It was almost as if they were oblivious to the rest of us sharing the same freeway. 

      As we maneuver through this transient life it is important that we remain steadfast; focus on the path where God has placed us and stay conscientious of the well-being of those on the same life path.  We may not all have high speed jobs or resources which keep us at “full throttle” levels but we all do share many of the same avenues and byways and we must remain thoughtful of how we interact with others.  We must be steadfast in our work; diligent in our relationships and courteous to all we meet. 

      As God’s representatives, slow and steady is the best strategy for long-term success with minimal accidents.  We do not want our actions to run someone off the path or cause them to lose their way.  Rethink some recent ventures; did you take the time to really examine the plan or did you just jump because an opportunity was available?  Did you respond to someone hastily without getting a good understanding of the conversation and potentially drew wrong conclusions?  It is best to be steadfast so that our labor is not in vain.  Take your time; study to course and proceed with caution.   

Every day is a good day; it is up to us to make it a GREAT day!  Be blessed! Dr. JoAnn