There is an old saying that goes. After all is said and done, there is usually more said than done. This leads me to ask this question. Why are some individuals not willing to do something extra?
It is self - evident that many persons are bored with the regular routine of daily existance. They go thru the day with little or no zest. In a humdrum manner they drag from one task to another as they look forward to the end of the day. There is no justification for such miserable living.

There is too much of the spirit of just wanting to do what is necessary to get by. In fact, there are people who are constantly on guard to make sure that they never do more than they are paid to do or more than they are expected to do. Of course, they are miserable and unhappy.

The commonplace chores of daily living can become tiresome, but the remedy is in realizing the true purpose of life--"to glorify God"-- and relating our necessary work to this purpose. Responsibility is not doing less or in shirking our obligations.

This however, will bring only limited satisfaction if we try to limit our actions to just what we consider our duty. We must learn the value of doing something extra, something beyond the demands of duty, something over and above what is expected of us. The principle of "the second mile" as taught by Christ will make a dependable guide for us.

When we limit our doing and serving to just what duty demands and to the unavoidable necessities of life, we limit our living to the boredom and meaningless existance.

Doing something extra, when it is properly related to the devine purpose of life, will both enrich and enhance our living.

One final thought: The only person to get all his work done by
Friday was Robinson Crusoe.