This morning I was reading in the Old Testament book of Malachi and I was reminded that we need to be very careful to make sure that we are giving our best to God. The priest were offering sacrifices to God that were blemished or second rate. I am sure they were thinking: “It’s just being burnt up in a fire – what’s the big deal?” The big deal was the reason it was being burnt up in the fire – as an offering to God.
Many times in life we think: “What’s the big deal – I am doing the best I can with what I’ve got for God?” But stop for just a moment and be honest! Is what you giving God in the moment by moment daily living of your life – really your best? I have to admit that I found some room for improvement in my life. Just something to think about and maybe motivate you to change some things! Give your best to God – He gave His best for you!
Michael Joe Harvell 
I dediced to drop by the site and check it out after hearing MJ talk about it during the service yesterday evening. And I’ve got to say that after reading this blog, I felt like the Lord was speaking to me pointing out that although I have significantly grown in my spiritual life over the past few months, that I still have a long way to go and that I am lacking in effort. Instead of giving 100%, I am trying get by with slighly less. My problem is that when I get around to having my quiet time, I have a tendancy to hastily read through whatever I come across and then contemplate what I’ve read only long enough to tell myself that I’ve fulfilled my duty and that I can go back to watching TV or playing games on the computer. I’ve got to do better…I will do better!