READY
TO WORK?
MEMORISE
Brethren,
I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are
before,
Philippians 3:13
READ
Philippians 3:12-14
12 Not as
though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after,
if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
13 Brethren,
I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are
before,
14 I press
toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
MESSAGE
Climbing new heights in your assignment will
require a new level of diligence. When you ask God to enlarge your coast, you
are inviting “trouble” because the bigger the church or assignment, the harder
you work. When we were a smaller church, I could sit down with some of my
children and we would eat, drink, gist and enjoy ourselves. But now, I may see
them once in three years and our exchange of pleasantries normally goes thus:
“Long time, no see” and the reply would be: “Is that how it is now, Daddy?”
Similarly, years ago, I used to attend Sunday service at our Ebute Metta (Lagos)
headquarters. I recall once that I was there for 16 Sundays while taking a
series, but now, if they see me once a month, they will rejoice. If you truly
desire the next level in ministry, you must be prepared to work. You must put
aside past achievements and be ready to take on more volume of work and welcome
fresh assignments like Paul. This is why he said:
“Brethren,
I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting
those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are
before,”
Philippians 3:13
It is ironic that what is pegging the promotion of
some people is what they have already accomplished. If you meet them, they will
tell you to go and check their track record. Ask them, ‘Is there any present testimony?’
The answer is ‘No, but in the past, I achieved this or that’. It is good to
give yourself a pat on the back, but also tell yourself that you have not
started. While most people were envious of Paul and some were wishing they
could do a fraction of what he did, he was saying he had no record of past
achievements, as his major concern was what he could achieve now. On the other
hand, some people who want to move on to higher levels of God in ministry, lack
the capacity to cope with the assignment. If you really want to go up, you will
prepare yourself in many ways. You will acquire more education; attend more
seminars, workshops and trainings to equip you more. You will find out better,
cheaper and faster ways of doing what you do. Are you truly ready for something
higher?
ACTION
POINT
Identify areas where you could improve your
capacity to take on greater responsibilities and work on it.
BIBLE
IN ONE YEAR
Matthew 9:27-12:8;
Job 12:1-12
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