THE REASONS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A DRAWBACK IN LIFE
THE REASONS YOU MAY EXPERIENCE A DRAWBACK IN LIFE
17th DECEMBER 2020
“But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.” Hebrews 3:13
The road to success and recognition is full of distractions, and only the wise can really go through and become victorious. First, by success, I do not mean being rich in terms of material acquisition; I mean being in a state of peace and harmony of both body and mind. What makes us truly happy is not the amount of the material wealth we have, but how much of our possessions – whether material or spiritual possessions are used to serve the glory of God, in terms of touching the life of others. As you touch the lives of others and they are happy, so you will in turn attract significant happiness to your life.
But we do have a problem that seems to pull us backwards. That problem stems from our human weaknesses. Some, due to human weakness, do not wish others well. For instance, while some of us wish to be successful, we do not want others to be as successful as we are; We are tactically envious of the gifts of others and do not also believe in the gift of others and so we run them down. The Jews despised Jesus and His ministry out of envy, but that did not stop the glory of God from shining forth through Jesus to the whole world. Some of us are also envious of the material wealth of others; in our hearts, we do not want others to be as rich as we are, and so, we rarely give to people when they have problems to solve.
If you sincerely look at your life this morning, you will notice some areas that require improvement. For instance, if you do not recognize the glory of God in others, then, you will automatically hinder your own growth. If your life is full of pride and envy, you are likely not going to grow. You may have riches or anointing of some sort; But if you do not recognize the love and power of God in others, you will not be truly happy and fulfilled. Notwithstanding the Lordship of Jesus, He praised the power of God in John the Baptist: Jesus said of John that no better man had been born of Women than John.
No true success can happen without God’s help and a man can do nothing unless it is given from heaven! If you feel you have any measure of success, give thanks to God who has freely given to you. Even Faith we are told is a gift from God lest anyone should boast. You are gifted by God with some talents and success, do not boast and exude pride by taking credit for them. Also, be very careful to know your limit. Do not declare to be what you are not. The beginning of your frustration is trying to do the things God did not intend for you. Live your life within the WILL of God for your life.
Do not deride others, or make bad comments regarding either their success or failures. You are not competent to judge. Rather, thank God always for what others are contributing to humanity, and pray that God also empowers you to do likewise – then watch how you grow in the Lord. Do not withhold help when others need you to succeed, you aren’t likely to succeed at a very critical moment in life when you need others most to succeed.
Serve God diligently and pray for God’s blessings; appreciate the success of others and if someone is better or is more successful than you are, thank God for them. The word of God this morning is calling us to appreciate His power in the lives of people, and truly come out to help serve the needs of others as a way of serving the purpose and glory of God. When we do not appreciate the power and love of God in others, then we deceive ourselves, and not likely to be successful and fulfilled.
PRAYER
Lord Jesus Christ, I acknowledge the truth that, in man, the glory of God is revealed and reflected. May I truly see your hand in the life of others; save me from pride, envy, and gruesome deceit. Help me to remove the log in my eyes so I can see and help to remove the specs in the eyes of others. Give me the zeal to build the life of others, and to wish others well in their earthly endeavours. AMEN
FURTHER READING: Ephesians 4:29,31