"I'm Giving It My Best"

There was an exceptional contractor who built beautiful homes. There was always a long waiting list of customers.

One day the contractor told his foreman, "I need to go East for a few months. While I'm gone I want you to build this house for me."

He showed the foreman the house plans. "This is to be the finest house you've ever built for me. Spare no expense. I want it done right."

When the contractor left, the foreman thought to himself, "This is a big project. I could make some serious money on it if I substitute grade-B materials where they won't show. I could pocked the difference and no one will know the better."

When the contractor returned, he was impressed. "The house is outstanding!" Putting his arm around the foreman's shoulders, "The reason I wanted you to make this house special is that I want you to have it as an expression of my gratitude for your years of service to me."

The foreman's face fell, knowing that he had cheated only himself.

In this life I must be determined to always work and give above and beyond the call of duty. After all, I am the one who will have to live in the "home" I am building.

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as though you were working for the Lord and not for people." Colossians 3:23, GNB [I like their wording on this verse.