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Day 14. Do your best
Verse (King James Version)
And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;
Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
Read
It is easy to do the minimum when no one is watching. This verse invites you to do ordinary things, such as homework, chores or a job, as if they matter, because they do. It also takes the pressure off: you are not working for applause, so you do not have to compare yourself to anyone.
Talk about it
What would change if you did your normal tasks wholeheartedly?
Try this
Pick one task you usually rush. Give it your full attention.
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