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Renee's 2009-2010 theme for HomeMakers is entitled, Do Your Best... to
Live Your Best. It's based on 2
Peter 3:14, which says, "So, my dear friends, since this is what
you have to look forward to, do your very best to be found living at your best,
in purity and peace." The emphasis
not being on the word 'best', but on the word 'your'. It reads totally
different, depending on how you say it.
So, what does it mean to live YOUR best?
We've all encountered situations or people that have made us feel like our
best isn't good enough, haven't we? Well,
thank God He doesn't keep a report card of our actions or our behavior, and He
doesn't grade on a scale like we do. That doesn't mean He doesn't care
what we do, but He loves us no matter what, and He doesn't demand perfection
from us.
We sometimes put that pressure on ourselves to perform at someone else's best, which can carry with it an
endless supply of guilt, regret, and distraction. The verse above is telling us to be found
living at our best in purity and peace. In other words, we should not
only be living our lives to the best of our ability, but doing so free from
guilt or anxiety.
God knows better than anyone what you're confident in, what you're unsure
of, what you can and can't handle, and what your strengths and weaknesses
are. Because of that, He knows what's best for you today, tomorrow, and 50
years from now. We need to listen to
what He's saying to us on a daily basis.
God never changes, but things in your life will, and what's best for you
today may not be what's best in the future.
So, in the upcoming weeks and months, we're excited for Renee to continue to
unwrap this theme. We'll all have the equipping
and the tools to help us learn to do OUR best to live OUR best... according to
God's standards.
YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS
NEXT WEEK!!!
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Each time we meet at Mm, we desire to make a difference in people’s lives and marriages. Last Friday, we hit a home run. In their message entitled, “Your Space or Mine,” Pastor Tim & Renee helped us break down walls that come between married couples by not knowing how to deal with some of our differences – especially in the areas of spirituality and emotions. Giving our spouse space to be themselves in these areas can be the difference-maker! We had many comments from people after meeting in their groups that this message really freed them from some issues they have dealt with in this area. Thank you, Pastor Tim and Renee, for sharing your hearts with us!