My Best Yes

Today I was afforded an opportunity to put in to practice the lessons learned from my Lysa TerKeurst study, The Best Yes.

I am involved in my church's ladies Bible study.  We meet on the first Monday of the month.

I, also, am involved in a book club that meets on the second Monday of the month.

Typically these two meetings do not collide. 

This month {hands making a grenade exploding motion} was not the case.

Last week Bible study got cancelled due to the ridiculous winter weather.  Cancelled and moved back 7 days....thus colliding with my book club.

Not only was there this but tonight my dear friend decided that she was ready to return to the gym thus commencing her return to working-out with your truly.  I must admit I have missed her terribly.  As stated by my bestie Sara, I am a social work-out kinda gal...and also very loyal.  Need someone to be committed to joining you at the gym, I'm your gal!

You see....all the way back in March, my other gym sidekick just up and left me at the gym alone.  Not even so much as "See ya.  I am outta here."  One day we were working-out and laughing and enjoying gabbing and the next BAM!!! she was gone.

The fact that I persevered and still went to the gym alone, says much about my dedication to working-out.

I digress.

So this friend wanted to resume working-out tonight...of ALL nights. 

Book club + the gym + Bible study...not to mention supper and running home to get my Bible study material.  I was completely stressed out by these three good things...and then it hit me...like a sucker punch to the stomach {which I have never felt and / or had to endure}.  I should practice my best yes.  What were the four areas to analyze this decision?  I paused and prayed and knew...I knew I had to say "No" to book club.  In the puzzle of my Monday, book club did not fit.

I am so thankful the Lord gifted Lysa TerKeurst to write practical & applicable Biblical truths in a way that they are easily understood and remembered.