Philemon v. 21 (NIV) 21Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
My husband has a tough cross to bear because he lives with a retired schoolteacher. He laughs at my annoying habit of correcting the misuse of good and well especially when I hear it from news reporters or read it in articles...from people who should know the difference. If the quality of the job we do is good, then we have performed well. Which brings us to today’s thoughts. Today we add another level; do a good job; perform it well; and go above and beyond what is required.
In today’s passage we find that Paul holds high expectations with complete confidence in Philemon to both obey and to go above and beyond Paul’s expectations. Paul has no concern about the quality of Philemon’s ability to complete any task asked of him. Philemon’s reputation gives Paul both confidence and assurance in a good job done well.
“I do the very best I know, the very best I can, and I mean to keep on doing so until the end.” –Abraham Lincoln
“Whatever is worth doing at all, is worth doing well.” –Philip Stanhope, 4th Earl of Chesterfield, 1774
“Do all the good you can – By all the means you can – In all the ways you can – In all the places you can – At all the times you can –To all the people you can – As long as ever you can.” –mantra written and practiced by John Wesley
Gracious Heavenly Father,
Forgive our human tendency to give the minimum service with the talents and abilities you have so graciously given to us. Create in us a heart that desires to do a good job, to do it well, and to go above and beyond in our service for you.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
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