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Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the best part of everything you produce. Then he will fill your barns with grain, and your vats will overflow with good wine.
Proverbs 3:9-10, NLT

My family has a competitive personality. We love games and contests. One of our family slogans goes like this: If you’re not first, you’re last. It’s also the name of our football fantasy league. There’s nothing like the first place! We appreciate your effort, and we applaud achievements.

Isn’t this the essence of what the ancients are trying to convey in the above proverb? If there is a God who is responsible for giving you life, why wouldn’t you want to offer him your best? Your best efforts, your best designs, your best creations, and the best of everything. Why wouldn’t you want to steward your life toward the highest good?

Faith-Based Excellence: Honoring God in Life

Let’s look at the proposition from a different perspective. If God were to build a business, what kind would it be? If He were to build a house or a castle, what would it look like? I believe His business would be first class. It would meet needs, and it would be profitable. I doubt He would use drywall in His house or settle for inferior supplies. Instead, I imagine His architecture would be stunning, with all materials coming from the earth He created. To God, this wouldn’t be overkill or lavish—it would reflect His creation.

A life inspired by faith sees God as our Father—a good Father who has provided both life and opportunity. He is a Father who deserves our very best.

I don’t know about you, but I’m deeply inspired by those who are generous. People who fight through obstacles, work toward a healthy perspective on life, and believe that God has a plan that leads to victory. This plan makes our efforts, despite our many failures, fit into His eternal purposes. And through this, we are assured that God will take our best and carry it into eternity. He treasures us and will give us more than we could ever imagine.

Here’s what I consider the bottom line… Give life your best. Give God your best. Enjoy the fruit of your labor and share it with others!

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