Shoestrings Are Cheap
I wrote a while back about broken shoestrings.
Now, I must confess something. I seldom replace them. I tie frayed ends together and make do. I have several pair of really nice shoes with broken strings that I could easily replace.
Why don't I?
It is picky, tedious work. It requires going to the store for a nickle and dime item (I actually don't know what they cost), coming home, untying the old, and replacing it - sometimes with small finger movements.
"Poor baby," you must be saying. "It is soooo haaaaard being you."
I know - and I could argue that time is money or ministry and you could argue about how much more effective I would be if I would just invest a little bit of time, effort, and coin in some little things - a little effort with a big return.
And you would be right.
I told you that you were smart. Do you get the point?
Let's give a Little attention to detail and benefit greatly.
Now, I must confess something. I seldom replace them. I tie frayed ends together and make do. I have several pair of really nice shoes with broken strings that I could easily replace.
Why don't I?
It is picky, tedious work. It requires going to the store for a nickle and dime item (I actually don't know what they cost), coming home, untying the old, and replacing it - sometimes with small finger movements.
"Poor baby," you must be saying. "It is soooo haaaaard being you."
I know - and I could argue that time is money or ministry and you could argue about how much more effective I would be if I would just invest a little bit of time, effort, and coin in some little things - a little effort with a big return.
And you would be right.
I told you that you were smart. Do you get the point?
Let's give a Little attention to detail and benefit greatly.
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