Read Psalm 99:1-9
Alex is a typical student. Each day she faces competition. In fact, to her, all of life seems like a competition.
Her friends compete for the best date to the prom. They compete for the coolest clothes. Classmates compete for the highest grades. When Alex steps out onto the soccer field, she even has teammates who compete for starting positions.
There are few places she can go without feeling the pressure to compete.
Alex's experience is not unique. Throughout our lives, we will find ourselves in competition. It begins on the playground, goes on through school, and continues through most careers. It becomes easy to judge people by their success. People who succeed are often held up as models for the rest of the world to imitate.
Think About It
Although people are often considered great if they have success, the writer of Psalm 99 reminds us that only God is truly great. He is the only ruler of the world, and only he is perfect, fair, and strong. No person's success can ever compare with God's success. Compared to God, no person seems as impressive. Be sure to honor God with your abilities. How can you use the gifts he has given you to praise him instead of focusing on competing with others?
Pray About It
God, it's tempting to use the abilities you have given me for my own honor. Remind me to praise you for the life you have given me.
Daily Reading Plan—Read Psalms 99:1-101:8
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This week we looked at gambling. When it comes to gambling, it is really all about competing. How can God get glory? He doesn't. Gambling is all about mii. I will do whatever it takes to take your money.
God is about love. Jesus said the most important thing we can do in life is love God. the second best is to love people.
Where is the love in gambling? It is not good stewarship of what God has given us. It harms others. The only way i can win is for you to lose. It can be harmful to mii. It is one of the top adictions in the world with the worst recovery rate.
Instead of competing, why not lift others up?
What talent, spiritual gift has God given you? Would you today decide to use it for God's glory?
I will!
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