What Else????

I work for an entity that has been designated by the FCC to accomplish certain goals by providing groups with funding. The goals are noble and literally everything that we do is geared towards sending money to those qualifying organizations. No other goal matters.

During our Board meetings today, I listened to the Directors all speak in terms of what they/we can do better for the sake of the applicants. How can we make it easier for them to apply and obtain funding? How can we make sure they don't make a mistake a second time and cost themselves the opportunity to qualify for these very important funds.

While listening, a certain moment of clarity overcame me.



Do WE do what we do for the sake of someone else or only for ourselves? Do we make it easier for people to have a better life or a better relationship with us? Do we orient our thinking towards that end?

The Directors said something else during that moment of clarity that really hit me: what do we have that can be brought to bear to accomplish those goals?

Wow!! What do we have "that can be brought to bear?" That's a powerful question!

To cite the phrase that "no man is an island unto himself," do we even consider that when we go out side our doors every day? Do we consider that when we go online to interact with those that we know out here?

When I was in sales, the times when I was most successful were when I went the extra mile and "over-serviced" my prospect. I always thought to myself, what else can I do to make this person NEVER want/need to go to another person for what I can do for them?

Jesus did the ultimate for us when He gave His life as ransom for our sins. He did all of this because He loved us--loved us enough to die for us--and to rise again to give us proof that life can be eternal. His resources, of course, are endless. His patience is boundless. His mercy is infinite.

He does all of this for us...us! Who are we to merit such reward?



When you host a party, do you only do what is necessary to have it or do you do enough to make it memorable?

When you meet someone for the first time, is it more important that they get to know you, or you get to know them?

When you believe in yourself enough to say that love yourself, do you keep it all for yourself or do you share that love with someone else and thereby be a reflection of God Almighty?

Do you believe that there simply has to be SOMETHING else, no matter how small, that you can do to make someone eternally happy that they met you?

Let that be your question for the day...let that be the answer that haunts you until you finally "get it." Maybe you will experience the same "moment of clarity" that I did this morning.



God bless you all, my beloved friends..