Jan. 25th
TEXT: Eccl 9:10-11
10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with
thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the
grave, whither thou goest.
11 I returned, and saw under the sun, that the
race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to
the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of
skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
It is amazing how most of us limit the power of God in our
lives by limiting ourselves to a particular status quo. There are many ways
people earn a living in life. Some do so through their skills or ideas, while
others do so by being impactful through their spiritual endowment, by the grace
of God upon their spirit. So you can earn a living with your body, soul and
spirit.
People who earn a living by their skills include craftsmen,
footballers and other sport men, hair stylists, carpenters, etc. Others make their earnings through their
minds or ideas; they include writers, film producers, counsellors,
psychologists, comedians, motivational speakers and the likes. While others can
earn a living through the grace of God upon their spirit, spiritual leaders fall
into this category by virtue of the impact they make in lives around them. This
category is real, and if the ministry is genuine and of God, it is unlikely
that such persons will lack because God will not fail to take care of His own.
It is therefore important to mention that any serious and
focused individual should be able to earn a living making the most of their God
given abilities in at least one of the three ways God has empowered us to make
a living. Those who desire to excel in life are able to make use of two or all
three divine graces to earn a living. So many people are waiting to get a job
with their certificate, while others without a certificate are making great
progress in life. Don’t limit your success in life to just one dimension of life.
Ask God for the wisdom to make the most of the divine opportunities around you.
If we will open our hearts and eyes to the divine guidance of God, we will be
amazed the ideas the Lord will give us. When we do so with a sincere and pure
heart, we will not defraud our employers or do anything shady. It will not be
robbing ‘Peter’ to pay ‘Paul’ because it will be clean and clear. Your vision
for yourself and your family can become a great reality if you will open your
eyes and heart to God’s leading. Don’t try to be unnecessarily smart, let God
lead you. Time and chance happens to everyone. It is not by might.
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