From the desk of pastor Tunde Daniels
Teusday 1st September 2015
LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)
"Go the ants...consider its ways and be wise" (Pro 6:6)
SUCCEEDING ON THE JOB 2
In this second part of this series God will be using the ants to instruct us on work ethics. These tiny giant of industry teach us valuable principles for living. Let's look at three things about them.
1) The ants have no commander, no overseer or ruler' (Pro 6:7). Nobody has to get it out bed in the morning or coax it to get moving. Nobody supervises its work or enforces quality standards on it. Nobody needs to micro manage its time and ensure punctuality, puts in a full day's job and dont quit early. The ant is self motivated and driven by its own high standards, not by rules, regulations or fear of being fired.
2) It stores up provision in summer and gathers up its food in harvest (Pro.6:8). While everybody is complaining about the heat ( the weather, the economy, politics, etc), the hard working ant just keep on preparing for the future. Later, in the more moderate temperatures of harvest time, it continues gathering. Disregarding the conditions, it works. While others are struggling to survive, the ant feeds on the fruit of its labor. Watch and learn God's counsel.
3)The ant is no haphazard, disorganized drifter, wandering around aimlessly, looking for something to do. He knows exactly what he is there for, where and how to do it.. He's goal directed, focused, determined and unstoppable. You can't keep a good ant down! Consider be be wise!
'But my job is a dead end' you say. As long as you are in this job, do it heartily as to the Lord(Colossians 3:23). Prove yourself where you are and God will promote you to better things.
Prayer Point
Lord, I receive the wisdom to do what's expected of me. Thank you for honouring my labour with success in Jesus name.
Daily Bible Reading
2Chronicles 29-31; 2 Corinthians 1:12-22; Psalm 103:13-22
Teusday 1st September 2015
LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)
"Go the ants...consider its ways and be wise" (Pro 6:6)
SUCCEEDING ON THE JOB 2
In this second part of this series God will be using the ants to instruct us on work ethics. These tiny giant of industry teach us valuable principles for living. Let's look at three things about them.
1) The ants have no commander, no overseer or ruler' (Pro 6:7). Nobody has to get it out bed in the morning or coax it to get moving. Nobody supervises its work or enforces quality standards on it. Nobody needs to micro manage its time and ensure punctuality, puts in a full day's job and dont quit early. The ant is self motivated and driven by its own high standards, not by rules, regulations or fear of being fired.
2) It stores up provision in summer and gathers up its food in harvest (Pro.6:8). While everybody is complaining about the heat ( the weather, the economy, politics, etc), the hard working ant just keep on preparing for the future. Later, in the more moderate temperatures of harvest time, it continues gathering. Disregarding the conditions, it works. While others are struggling to survive, the ant feeds on the fruit of its labor. Watch and learn God's counsel.
3)The ant is no haphazard, disorganized drifter, wandering around aimlessly, looking for something to do. He knows exactly what he is there for, where and how to do it.. He's goal directed, focused, determined and unstoppable. You can't keep a good ant down! Consider be be wise!
'But my job is a dead end' you say. As long as you are in this job, do it heartily as to the Lord(Colossians 3:23). Prove yourself where you are and God will promote you to better things.
Prayer Point
Lord, I receive the wisdom to do what's expected of me. Thank you for honouring my labour with success in Jesus name.
Daily Bible Reading
2Chronicles 29-31; 2 Corinthians 1:12-22; Psalm 103:13-22
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