This sermon illustration from yesterday still comes to mind.
So here it is for your consideration...
Cathy Rigby was a member of the US Women’s Gymnastics Team during the 1972 Olympics held in Munich, Germany. As the reigning champion she had only one goal in mind ~ to win a gold medal. Prior to the Olympics she had trained longer and harder than she ever had before. On the day the competition began, she prayed for the strength to control her emotions so that she could get through her routine without making mistakes. She was tense with determination not to let herself or her country down.
She performed well, but when it was all over and the winners were announced, her name was not among them. Cathy was crushed. Afterward, she joined her parents in the stands all set for a good cry. As she sat down, she could barely manage to say, “I’m sorry. I did my best.” To which her mother said, “You know that, and I know that, and I’m sure God knows that too.”
Then, she heard her mother say 10 words that have impacted her life like none other: “Doing your best is more important than being the best.”
Galatians 6:4 (MSG) ~ "Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life."
