Put Your Best Foot Forward
This young deer probably never heard you should put your best foot forward. Nevertheless, she did a great job demonstrating it. She nibbled on that honeysuckle vine with speed and purpose.
I thought she would run when I stepped onto the porch. However, she kept eating except when she turned to pose. She and her mama stared at me while I stared at them.
To put your best foot forward means to work quickly and with great effort.
You determine not to get off on the wrong foot. Instead, you:
- Commit to your task.
- Seek to succeed.
- Stay on your toes.
In the process, you often impress others.
When you put your best foot forward, you act with enthusiasm.
In addition to hard work, you maintain a positive attitude. Your example may also lead others to work harder and better. Your passion may become their passion.
“Acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you” (1 Thessalonians 5:12 NIV).
Thanks to Joanne Viola for the suggestion.
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