Hard Work Pays Off

Verse of the Day:
2 Chronicles 15:7


But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded.


I'm in Mock Trial at school. (Okay, I realize that it's super nerdy, but it's awesome) Last year we had an awesome team. We had 5 seniors who were just Mock Trial studs and really knew their stuff. We always won our competitions with them and last year we made history at my school when our Mock Trial Team made it to state for the first time. We were all so excited! We ended up getting 4th place in the state competition, something we were really proud of. Then those talented seniors graduated and we thought all hope was lost. 


This year, we started mock trial with only three returning team members out of 12. We were really nervous, but the new people were so dedicated! They got all of the rules and objections down, and I remember thinking to myself "Wow, we're actually not that bad!" A couple weeks ago at practice, our advisor asked us if going to state was something we were shooting for again, and we answered in a resounding YES! We wanted to prove something to ourselves -- that hard work could pay off. And it did pay off! Today, we had our determining meet that would potentially bring us to the state competition again. And we won! Our hard work truly did pay off. 


This is kind of like our relationship with God. If we work hard at it, we really are going to see some really great results. We will be rewarded. The commitment is hard, but it will pay off. Have courage to keep your relationship with God up. Work hard at it, and God will give you great things.


The Simple Truth: Hard work pays off in our relationship with God. Never give up.


Pray:


Lord, sometimes it is hard to keep faith. Sometimes it's hard to work hard at building a better relationship with you. Help me understand that if I commit, great things will happen. 


Let your light shine.
-Lo