The President’s First 100 Days
April 29, 2009 – 1:03 pm
Today marks the first 100 days of the presidency of Barack Obama. Traditionally, as with any new president, this becomes a time to evaluate how he is doing. Some will like his actions and give him rave reviews. His critics will point out his faults.
Many of us in our jobs receive an evaluation after the first 90 days of employment and an annual review after that. Students receive report cards that pass judgment on how they are doing in school.
Most of us are judged and evaluated in various ways.
The apostle Paul reminds us of a judgment that will come to all of us:
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive what is due him for the things done while in the body, whether good or bad” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
Each morning when our alarm goes off and we start a new day we are given an opportunity to fulfill the Great Commission (Mark 16:15) in whatever way God is directing us, be it in our home, community or around the world.
Each night as we retire for the night we can evaluate for ourselves how we have done that day.
Hopefully, one day, we all will hear our Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23)!
Click here to read one story of a missionary couple that I’m sure heard those words.