Date: 06-07-2020

Title: Finishing

(S) cripture:
    Ecclesiastes 7:8 (NASB) The end of a matter is better than its beginning; Patience of spirit is better than haughtiness of spirit.

(O) bservation:
    Solomon is giving some proverbs in this part of Ecclesiastes. He says that finishing is better than beginning and patience is better than pride. Both are true and our experience bears it out.

(A) pplication:
    I am good at starting things and often do not finish them. Not finishing something is frustrating and depressing. It is exciting to begin something new but here we are told that finishing is even better. Patience to complete a task is better than the pride in beginning it. There are some things in my life that need finishing and today I commit to moving forward with them and staying on task until they are finished.

(P) rayer:
    Lord, You know how easy it is for me to procrastinate. Help me finish these tasks. I will trust in you for the stamina to continue and the wisdom to move forward. Let me trust in your strength and power when mine begin to falter. Amen