Know Your Yes

Know Your Yes

John Stanko John Stanko

John Stanko

President at Urban Press

发布日期: 2023年1月2日
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Today's devotional is from Life is a Goldmine: Can You Dig It?

"So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables'" - Acts 6:2.

The apostles were able to say 'no' to this request for help because they knew what their 'yes' was, which of course was their purpose and the will of God for their lives. And because they knew their yes, they knew it would be 'wrong'' for them to get involved in this challenge, even though helping the widows was important work. Are there good and even noble activities that are wrong for you? Do you know to what you should say 'no' because you know what your 'yes' is? Can you say 'no' without feeling guilty?

Lord, I need Your light and insight to understand what my purpose is. Then I need the courage to say 'no' to requests to do things not connected to my purpose, just like the apostles did in this situation. Grant me clarity and resolve where my purpose is concerned.

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