Good, Better, Best

Do you remember the skill that took you the most time before you could clearly master it? Do you remember the last time that you had to keep practising until you made it perfect? Think of that Mozart, Beethoven or Bach Piece that you had to go over in preparation for Christmas. Think of your public speaking class and your speeches. Think of the time you devoted to the work, think of the effort you put into it.

When I was in elementary school, we had to put on school uniform and part of that was black-laced shoes and a tie. One thing I kept doing was practising how to tie my shoe laces and how to make a good knot for my tie. This I did with a lot of practice till it become good, I became a pro and would help my friends do it better.

Day-to-day activities are part of a long journey that the human race is in. It is a journey that for a few will culminate with the second coming of Jesus Christ and the realization of salvation and eternal life with the Savior. To many it ends with achievement of worldly goals like fame, money-power, job success and the rest.

However, when you look at your journey in being the best, some main elements comes into play. These are persistence, patience and perseverance. The 3P’s are the vital ingredients we need to keep the fire burning.There are others like faith and looking up to God but this other components enhance and help us realize our faith too.

Persistence is standing firm, continuing with a course despite opposition that may arise. This is simply saying 'A luta Continua' when you hear "Give up!" Patience is waiting without complaining. This is bearing with situations with a lot of humility.Perseverance is simply the offspring of patience and persistence. The other relatives of the 'P' family are:passion, practice, permanent and perfect. Ofcourse when you passionately practise something, it perfectly becomes permanent.

Thomas Edison failed many times when trying to create the light bulb.He tried many experiments with platinum and other metal filaments. However he did not give up. Today many scientists talk of his brilliance in inventions and we enjoy the comfort of electric bulbs.Abraham Lincoln could have simply given up after numerous attempts and failing. Nevertheless he did not do so and he will always be remembered in history for being persistent, never giving up.

Therefore do not give up. Keep working, keep pushing. They say that PUSH is Pray Until Something Happens. I add Pray without ceasing. Then you will be on course to apply the rule of good, better best, do not let it rest till your good is better and your better is best.