Finishers Wanted!
New Beginnings presentation — Hawera Branch — March 2015
Hawera Branch New Beginnings program — March 2015 — Hawera, New Zealand
Finishers wanted!
- President Monson — window shopping — furniture store — beautiful pieces — eyes drawn to sign– “Finishers Wanted” — not those who construct, but those who polish, hem, straighten, perfect, beautify
- In life, those who are content with ‘functional’ furniture, there are many of them, but few ‘finishers’ (details, eliminating flaws, adding beauty, special touches, enhance, perfect)
- Apostle Paul — we all run, but only one wins the prize; run therefore to obtain
- King David — race not to swift, or battle to the strong. Race is for the persistent, consistent, devoted, dedicated
- Apostle Paul — I have fought a good, finished the course
- Willie Willis — started strong, always finished last. Lacked a good coach.
- Rich young ruler — eternal life, all these I have kept…, he turned away ashamed
- Judas — beginning? wonderful. End? faltered
- Job — stayed on course despite tribulation
- Jesus — strong throughout, he went about doing good, 100% of the time, despite tribulation
- DISH – daily inspiring spiritual habits, SOAP – scriptures, obedience, acts..service, prayer
- Let your beginning be glorious, but keep your eye on the ultimate goal — finishing gloriously!
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