“Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5–6

Not having thought, I had a thought, but didn’t take the time to think about it! Later, it finally caught up to me. We did something last night we hadn’t done in quite a long time. We were invited to go out for Karaoke. I can’t even REMEMBER the last time we did that, but it’s been over a year at least. It was fun to go back and enjoy the company. Unfortunately I did NOT leave a good impression.

We met our friends, and then I went up to get something for us to drink. There were no waitresses there, so self-serve was the way it worked. We watched, talked, laughed, sang and commented. After a while, we got up to leave, saying our goodbyes to everyone. Almost! It wasn’t until we got home that a couple thoughts shot across my brain. Things I SHOULD have remembered… but didn’t!

There are rules of etiquette for almost every situation. Things everyone learns over time, then either follow… or don’t. NOT following or doing what is expected, gets judged by the rules of the room and the people who are there. It’s only right and fair. Later last night, I remembered that I had left our glasses on the table, walked out in the middle of a singer, and didn’t say goodbye to one of our party!

Currently, I am in a state of feeling bad because, even though it’s been a while since I was there, I’m SUPPOSED to remember and DO what is right. That is the ‘job’ that God expects from me. This morning Katie sent a devotional that nailed that principle down when the writer said, “God is on The Throne. YOU are on ASSIGNMENT!” Part of my job is to leave a good and godly witness for my boss!

I have friends and loved ones who remind me of my assignment, and I SO appreciate them. Today, there are people I can apologize to. But there are people I don’t know, who will remember me as a rude preacher who broke the rules. Thankfully, today is another day. And I have a COUPLE assignments. 1. Remember and do what’s right. And 2. Go make new impressions for Jesus!

Now the question is, what do you need to do today to fulfill the assignment God’s given you? Because God is STILL on the Throne, and YOU, like me, are STILL on assignment!