Diligence And Success!
In the spiritual race we’re running, the subject of diligence cannot be push aside.
Life has so much to offer than you can ever imagine. Except you give it what it takes you’ll never get what it contains.
One major criterion for Jesus disciples were because they are diligent. He saw Peter casting his net; went to custom office to call Matthew.
There is no future for lazy man. No diligent, no future!
Success is not for the lazy and indolent.
- Laziness wishes
- Diligence stretches
If you’re lazy life will be hazy for you, if you’re passive, good things will pass you by. If you’re sleepy, good things will be slippery in your hands. No good things happen to lazy people.
Just being diligent will make you 50% ahead of your peer. Prov. 22:29 says, “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”
All the profit of life is commanded via diligence.
Without human effort there can’t be divine effect. You do nothing God does nothing!
It takes diligence to see – Hab. 2:1.
It takes diligence to make discoveries of scriptures and practice the same – Deut. 28:1, 2; 1 Pet. 1:10.
Without diligence faith can not be exercised – Heb. 6:12.
It takes diligence to resist evil – Heb. 12:13.
Getting to the top remains a day dream without diligence (Deut. 28:1, 2).
Without diligence there cannot be additions – 2 Pet. 1:4-5.
“…Giving all diligence…”
A diligent worker endures till he finishes his assignment.
(Lk 15:8-9).
Nothing guarantees stability like diligence.
Diligent is creative, sees opportunity.
However, diligence is not a gift, it’s something you give. It is function of the mind.
Learning Is Leading!
The only way to keep leading is to keep learning.To lead on, you have to learn more.
More learning, better leading.
Every serious and committed learner will end as a glorious and creative leader.
You stay at the back to learn in order to prepare to take your place at the front.
Attitude and practice of a learner:
- A learner genuinely exhibits the attitude of humility.
He is never eager to show to people what he knows but to let people know that he hasn’t known what he ought to know – Prov. 1:5.
Contrariwise a proud dummy quickly wants people to know what he has.
Every humble learner is heading for great position of leadership in the future.
- The practice of a true learner is observation.
He is always eager to pick lessons at every passing moment and event – nothing passes his curious eyes.
The ear is not enough a medium of learning. To make learning complete, the eye must also be effectively engaged – Prov. 20:12.
Never take life easy!
: Life is precious; those who take it easy will lose it.
: Those who take life easy will be eased out of the race of life.
: All who seek relief will be relieved.
: Those who seek to lay down will be laid off.
: Hold life and your duty fast and firm
– 1 Thes. 5:21 says; “Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.”
2 Tim. 1:13; Heb. 4:14; 10:23; Rev. 2:25; 3:11
2 Tim. 1:13 – Hold fast the form of sound words…
Heb. 4:14; 10:23 - …Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering
Rev. 2:25; 3:11 – But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
Behold I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
Accessing your room!
Prov. 18:16
"The gift of a man maketh room for him."
: To be giftless is to be roomless
: The quality of your gift determines the size of your room
: We are limited by our gifts.
: Joseph’s gift broke his confinement to the prison and made room for his in the palace in spite of all odds.
: Man’s problem is not his confinement and barriers but his giftlessness.
: A gift is like a spider – it will gain access to just anywhere including the King’s palace no matter the tightness of its entrances.
: It was just David’s gift that terminated his habitation in the field to the well furnished palace of Saul.
: With a gift you don’t have to appear in a place more than once before you are admired and accepted.
: Your gift is your admiration. It magnetizes people to you, endears and attracts them to you.
: With a gift in your hand wherever you turn you command an open door.
: And what do you say of Daniel – a captive, a slave with no right of citizenship! Just a gift!
The king of the land and all the land descended from the throne in worship of this young lad whose marital status we are not even sure of.
: Only those who identify, develop and project their gift will access their room.
: Man has no recognition outside of his gift.
: Your gift is your life! Your gift is your invitation card to the palace.
: It is your qualifier to dining with kings.
: So what is your gift?
Skill; Competence; Specialty; flair; arrow head; Weapon
-Locate it, fashion it, admire it, celebrate it, project it.
Potential Matters
: God never created any junk!
: Man’s potential is measured or assessed by what he is made of and made from.
: The true potential of man is God -God breath into man (made him potent) the breathe of life -God’s picture of man is – in His image and after His likeness.
: If you want to know your real self and your true worth, look at God, know and understand Him. Dan. 11:32
: Your knowledge of God reveals (unveil) the true you.
: God in you is your real potential and ability.
: Your knowledge of Him makes you strong and enables you to do exploit.
: After making man, He blessed (empowered, enabled) him
: Men may encourage you to become great but only you can march into your greatness.
: God is your yardstick; God is your limit.
: Be inspired by men but never be limited by men.
: Every man’s potential is maximized by accepting responsibility
: The earlier you accept responsibility the faster your journey in life.
: Accept it early in life. Culture yourself for it.
: Accept responsibility for; -discovery of potential in order to maintain focus -development of potential to strengthen it; by self learning -releasing of potential to multiply impact and effect by exercise.
: Be sensitive to potential and time; potential and environment
: Discover, develop and display your gifts and callings. Only a fool will project his minor and ignore his major. Sit tight to plan your future. If you don’t sit tight you will fall flat.
The God Factor In Success
Have you ever wondered, “What can I do? What is my full potential?” The only way to get an answer to that question is to find out from God, your creator because only the manufacturer of a product can tell it’s full potential. Genesis 1:26 says, “And God said, let us make man in our image and after our likeness…” So, God made you not only to have His identity but also His ability. Genesis 2:7 also says, “And God breathed into man the breath of life.” God breathed His potential and capabilities into man. As if that was not enough, After God made man He blessed him; that means He empowered and enabled him to function. God actually created you to do what He can do. So, the only thing you cannot do is what God cannot do. After creation, God transferred the responsibility of discovery to man and said to him, “Subdue the earth and replenish it” because He had put in him the potentials required to do. And over the years man has succeeded in subduing his environment to a large extent; on the land, the sea and in the air. He has been able to tame every kind of animal you can think of, invented diverse kinds of machines and made great discoveries. But, as man makes discoveries, he is simply recreating what God has already created. So, God is the yardstick for measuring your potential. This should help you to understand that you are not a trash, you have unlimited abilities and potentials.
Don’t Let Men Limit You!
Each time you say, “I wish I am like that person,” you are limiting your potential because that person is not your limit, God is your limit. We can look up to men who have made great achievements in life, but that should only be for inspiration not for maximization. Men are just an interim source of encouragement, you must see beyond them to your real potential. If you have a mentor or role model, it is good for you to think of becoming like that person, but don’t stop there because you have what it takes to go beyond whatever that person has achieved. You will remain a victim of mediocrity and inferiority if you keep looking at men as your ultimate yardstick. Also, when men assess you and declare their opinions about you, don’t allow them limit you. Someone may call you are a failure, that is simply his opinion. Your ultimate assessment is between you and God, so don’t allow men to place a peg over your life.
How do you maximize your potentials?
Accept Responsibility!
You have unlimited potentials but to make it a reality, you must accept responsibility. Refuse to shift blame, stop looking for who to hold responsible for where you are. Don’t blame your parents, circumstances or even the government of your nation. Because there are other people who may be less privileged than you, yet they are making waves. Start accepting responsibility. That was the first thing God taught Adam after creation. First, God brought all the animals to him and said, “Name them.” Then He put him in the Garden of Eden and said, “Dress it.” After a while, God gave him a wife and said, “Take care of this woman.” Adam would have rotted away in the garden if he had no responsibilities. Don’t let your life rot away in mediocrity, accept responsibility!
Accept Responsibility For Self Discovery
Convince yourself that something can be done about your life no matter where you are now. Haven’t you seen that every seed that is put in the soil accepts the responsibility of shooting forth? And once the seedling begins to force it’s way through; seeking identity and seeking to see the light of the day, the ground as hard as it is, begins to give way to it. You too can see the light of the day, you too can shoot out through the clouds, if you will accept responsibility for self discovery. Discover and appreciate your unique qualities and abilities.
Accept Responsibility For Self Development
It is ignorance that creates inferiority complex among men. Inferiority is the harvest of the seed of ignorance while superiority is the harvest you reap from acquiring knowledge. Acquisition of knowledge is the process of building superiority mentality. Take time to develop yourself, go for knowledge, feed your mind and your potentials! What fertilizer is to seed is what knowledge is to the soul of man. Your potential must be fattened with facts in order to make it become kinetic; active and productive. Knowledge will never leave you on the same spot, it will always take you higher and change your status. Knowledge is the booster of potential.
Accept Responsibility For Self Impact:
Men may encourage you to become great but only you can march into greatness by yourself. Men may teach you the principles of greatness but you have to take practical steps to make your greatness a reality. To make impact you must exercise! There is no impact without attempts, there is no effect without efforts. You can’t make a mark without being on your mark. So, begin to try things, dare something you have never done before! Stop waiting for convenience, every potential is released in the midst of inconveniences. Start exercising yourself for impact in order to maximize your God given potentials. God bless you!
No comments:
Post a Comment