Ready, Set

Quotes:
"The beginning is the most important part of the work."
-Plato

"The first step towards getting somewhere is to decide that you are not going to stay where you are."
-Unknown

"Before beginning, prepare carefully"
-Marcus Tullius Cicero

Scriptures;
"This month is to be for you the first month, the first month of your year. Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man is to take a lamb for his family, one for each household."
-Exodus 12:2,3

"Commit to the LORD whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."
-Proverbs 16:3

"I also told them about the gracious hand of my God upon me and what the king had said to me. They replied, "Let us start rebuilding." So they began this good work."
-Nehemiah 2:18


"Lately I have been thinking alot about how important it is to get off to a good start. I heard a basketball coach once say, "You can't win a game in the first quarter but you can lose it." As we begin new seasons of our lives (school years, jobs, relationships, finances) I wanted to tell God's people how important it is for us to get off to a good start. Although getting off to a good start does not guarantee success, getting off to a bad start could deter success. The scriptures above refer to three essential things that can help us to get off to a good start:
1. Prepare (Exodus 12)
2. Commit (Proverbs 16:3)
3. Trust (Nehemiah 2:18)
As you begin this season remember that your start matters! Ready, set...."
-Cam Jones