Here is an old piece of wisdom that modern man has scientifically "confirmed". It's found that slow and steady truly does win the race. Jim Collins, in his book "Great by Choice" speaks of the "20 Mile March" which addresses the fanatical discipline that great leaders exhibit. They understand their destination. They understand the route to it, and post markers along the way. And they develop a plan-- a "20 mile march"-- that they do daily that will take them to their goal. Those that practice this push through difficult circumstances to accomplish their march, and they do something that may seem surprising to some: they limit their march to 20 miles. By following a well-designed plan and progressing daily, they don't find themselves having to hurry to make up for lost time. By stopping at 20, they reserve their energy for the next go, which may have more difficult obstacles. Remember this proverb and consider it next time you have to prepare a paper or presentation, or the next time you set lofty goals. This is why the One Year Bible is so great-- it charts out the course and establishes the daily "20 miles". By reading the daily readings, you've accomplished your "20 Mile March" in your reading of Scripture. Good job and keep it up!
Readings: Nehemiah 3:15-5:13; 1 Corinthians 7:25-40; Psalm 32:1-11; Proverbs 21:5-7
