Encouragement not to set unattainable goals, but to simply d

Saying / Proverb★★★

Please don’t nag yourself Pr - -.--- -.. - --- a J--- - S’t with thoughts of failure. Don’t set goals far beyond your capacity to achieve. Simply do what you can do, in the best way that you know how and the Lord will accept your effort.

— Gordon B. Hinkley

Also attributed to: Unknown

The point

Encouragement not to set unattainable goals, but to simply do one's best and trust God to accept it.

Scripture

Colossians 3:23

Audience

AdultsYouthSmall Group

Tone

Uplifting · Hopeful

To tell aloud

under a minute · 48 words

Subjects

Trust Failure Confidence Faithfulness Effort Success Grace Goals

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