Do What You Can With All Your Might

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might.

 

Ecclesiastes 9:10a 

 

 

Theodore Roosevelt had many quotes for us to ponder, but one that we should take to heart and put into action is this:

 

Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.

 

It is the age where most don't think they can or they put limitations on what they can and cannot do. It's not that they don't want to do anything, though, of course, that is always the case with some, it's that they feel someone else would do it better, and maybe they would. But the thing is... they don't.

 

So nothing happens, and nothing changes, and the world is just how it was before, and it's destined to remain that way until we put aside our limitations and step out in faith.

God doesn't expect us to be experts, but He does expect us to use what He's given us—dreams, gifts, talents, skills, and resources. He most often doesn't use the people who are most qualified, because they would not trust Him as they should. Instead, He uses those who are willing to follow Him with a life of obedience seeking to do great things to further His Kingdom.

 

God uses those who will do what they can to further His Kingdom and bring glory to Him.

God is the greatest Teacher, and is well able to equip you far greater than you ever dreamed for the work that's right in front of you. It may be a great work that at first glance may seem too big to tackle, but remember you can do all things through Christ who strengthens you (See Philippians 4:13). It might be hard and tedious, but do what you can.

 

You may not have what it takes to finish it now, but do what you can. You may not have the means to go far, but go with what you've got. You might not be able to do much, but do what you can. It might cost you everything, but do it anyway—live fully for God and do not put limitations on what you can and cannot do.

 

Do not put limitations on what God has in store for you, but do what you can and He will give you the strength to accomplish His work.

God doesn't build us up and prepare us for what He has in store for us and leave us to struggle unaided. Far from it, He is with us every step of the way. He guides us, directs us, and gives us wisdom greater than we can realize now, but He expects us to go forward, and do all that we can by His power and strength within us.