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Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God's plan for us. 2 Corinthians 10:13 NLT

Recognise your limitations. Nobody's good at everything and nobody's called to do everything.  We each have defined roles. Paul understood that his calling was not to accomplish everything or please everyone, but rather to focus on what God had equipped him to do.  

Listen: "Our goal is to stay within the boundaries of God's plan for us." Why? Because only then can you be successful - as God counts success!

Satan will try to rob you of the joy of serving by:

(a) getting you to compare yourself with others;

(b) getting you to conform to the expectations of others.

Both are traps.

Why? Because you'll always find somebody who seems to be doing a better job than you, then you'll become discouraged. Or you'll find someone who doesn't seem to be as effective as you, then you'll become proud. Either way you lose the joy of serving.

Listen: "Be sure to do what you should, for then you will enjoy

the personal satisfaction of having done your work well, and you won't need to compare yourself to anyone else" (Galatians 6:4 NLT).

Not everyone will understand or agree with your assignment and your methods. That's okay, just don't let it break your stride.

Paul told Timothy, "Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won't be ashamed of" (2 Timothy 2:15 TM).

John Bunyan said, "If my life is fruitless it doesn't matter who praises me, and if it's fruitful it doesn't matter who criticises me."

The same goes for you too!

-nixon gecheo, may 9^th, 2005