The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty. Proverbs 21:5
My boys were being timed on how fast they could run a mile with a group of their friends. Most of the boys took off at a sprint, but my guys have run before and knew how they can become burned-out before making it to the end.
The good-natured smack talk began. “Can’t you keep up?” and “Is that the best you can do?” was heard.
The oldest responded, “I’m setting my pace.”
The group of boys laughed.
While the other boys were too exhausted to keep up their original speed, the oldest was able to finish first. The youngest was running against older boys and did great too!
If only I would learn this lesson. I’ll go full speed ahead like a tornado and eventually die down. I need to be more like the boys in their Energizer Bunny wisdom so that I can just keep going and going. Unfortunately, I can be like my eyes…nearsighted.
Today, think about the whole race so burn-out doesn’t happen. This goes for your job, activities, school, and even family. When you try to fit everything in at once, your energy is going to wane. You’re not going to be able to keep up the pace and each area will suffer. Be realistic in what you can accomplish. Choose a few things to give your best to instead of several where you can only be mediocre.
