In the operating room of a large hospital, a young nurse was completing her first full day of responsibilities.

"You've only removed 11 sponges, doctor," she said to the surgeon. "We used 12." 
"I removed them all," the doctor declared. "We'll close the incision now." 

"No," the nurse objected. "We used 12 sponges." 

"I'll take full responsibility," the surgeon said grimly. 

"Suture!" 

"You can't do that!" blazed the nurse. "Think of the patient." 

The surgeon smiled, lifted his foot, and showed the nurse the 12th sponge. "You'll do," he said.

This story reminds us that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing right.  People are watching us and what we claim.  Part of fulfilling what we claim involves doing everything to the best of our God-given abilities.  He can help us everyday, to live up to what we claim.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17 (ESV)

Have a great day and God bless!

Pastor Mike / The Open Word