Scripture
But now let me show you a way of life that is best of all. 1 Corinthians 12:31

Observation
There are two ways to pray about the days that we live.

First is to pray, “Lord, use me greatly.”
It accents the word “greatly”.
It’s a showroom prayer from the staring line.

The other is to ask, “Lord, greatly use me.”
The spotlight is on the word “use”.
It’s a workshop prayer that will get us past the finish line.

We have a choice in life to be remembered for our gifts or to be recalled for our love.

It is clear which way of living is most excellent. Humans define excellence in terms of performance while God only grades the quality of our love. While we polish the finish, God checks the dipstick to see what’s on the inside.

Application
If I want an A in God’s course of life I need not so much to perform well but as to love well.

Prayer
Father, this sentence is a teaser to look past the skills of life and to find the heart of living. If I am remembered for how well I performed I have failed. If you are remembered because of how I loved, then I have succeeded. Lord, love through me today. Amen.