Wealth gained by dishonesty will be diminished, but he who gathers by labor will increase. Proverbs 13:11

What motivates you to do the right things in life? We see something we want and we work hard to acquire it. We attempt to gain someone’s trust, so we become transparent for them to see our heart. We help others by giving of ourselves and time to bless them with our abundance. Doing the right things in life require work on our part; no shortcuts to succeed or do right will ever bring blessings.

When faced with options of doing the right things in life, which route do you take? Today’s society seems to be more interested in getting it done quick and with the least amount of work. We want it now, so we throw it on a credit card and pay later, we reveal just enough and hide the rest of our story in our attempt for transparency, we miss an opportunity to serve God so we throw extra money in the offering plate as it passes by on Sunday. Doing the right things in life half way don’t provide much in the way of return on our investment, time and labor.

Do you have an opportunity to do something right, do something good? Do the right thing by doing it with 100 percent of your efforts. It’s a labor of love so to speak, but it will bring greater rewards when you know you’ve given it your very best. Again, no shortcuts to succeed or do right will ever bring blessings. Do right today. God bless!