Bringing Your A Game

TOPIC: Staying Sharp

SCRIPTURE: "If the axe is dull and he does NOT sharpen its edge, then he must exert more strength. That's the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed." (Eccl.10:10)

OBSERVATION: There are several things that I notice about this verse but in this section I will narrow it to 2.
They are:
#1.) It is the better part of wisdom to always check your tools before you use them. Taking periodic breaks to insure that everything is still working a peak performance is also required.
#2.) When giving your tools a tune up you need to make sure you adjust the right thing. (ie Sharpen its EDGE)

APPLICATION: Trying to do anything without the necessary skills or tools is like chopping wood with a dull ax.

Have you ever chopped wood with a dull ax?
(Just wondering)

Do you know the difference between a sharp and dull blade?
&
Are you able to discern when your sharp blade begins to dull?

This is very important.

Because at that very moment

YOU
BEGIN
To exert
or I as I would put it

WASTE

more strength
THAN IS NEEDED!!!

Sharpening your blade = means recognizing that you have a problem, and actually doing something about it, in order, to do your job, at peak performance.

Where in your life is your "ax" dull?

Do you even know? Have you ever thought about it?

Do you know how to go about sharpening those dull areas?

If not

I would encourage you to get alone and ask Jesus both questions

Then listen

You might ought to have:
a pen (that works)
and
paper with you

After you have gone through this process
If you would still like someone to come along side of you to help, don't hesitate to let me know.

These verses go right along with our focus
Eccl 9:10 says, "Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might..."
I Cor. 10:31 says, " So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."
Col. 3:23 says, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men..."

Jesus wants you to
Bring Your A Game

Everyday in everyway

PRAYER: Father God thank you for reminding me of the extreme importance to take time to evaluate what I am doing for you. So that, what I am doing is actually being done with excellence.