MANAGING SUCCESS

From the desk of Pastor Tunde Daniels

Friday  23rd of October 2015

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
(Daily Devotional)

"...They tore their clothes... crying out... we also are men"(Acts 14:11-15)

MANAGING SUCCESS

Success is a test and failure is a test. How you manage these will determine your further success or failure.
The Bible says. 'In Lystra a man who had never walked heard Paul speaking..Paul.. observing that he had faith to be healed, said..' Stand up straight on your feet' and he leaped and walked(v.8-10). What an extraordinary miracle! Without months of therapy to get his brain's neurological system functioning and his weak muscles activated, this man who  couldn't stand up suddenly started walking. That's like winning the project fame contest without any voice training. Or getting your picture displayed at the Tate Gallery without having an art class. God can reverse the damage of your past and bless you with success. You walk into it by His power and grace. That's how God blesses and turn your situation around.
Then we read. 'When the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying...' The gods have come down to us...when the Apostles..heard this they tore their cloths..crying out...'why are you doing these things? We also are men" ( Acts 14:21-15). People have the tendency to make gods out of successful men. In our nation's political history, one of the Political aspirants was been vilified and was a victim of 'hate campaign'. They even claimed he had no school certificate, eventually he won the election. Suddenly all the people who were against him turned around to start currying his favour. Indeed wealth and success has many friends! We keep wanting to make gods out of successful people. When someone nobody has ever heard of hits the high note, gets a record deal and becomes an overnight star, and we set him up as a role model, Lord help us! It even happen to Preachers; you struggle, God bless you and enable you to build a great ministry, now people can't even talk to you without having to pass through various security checks you have in place(unless they happen to be big donors). Paul and Banabas didn't go out and buy a  billboard placement to announce their miracle ministry or hire a manager to keep their itinery going. No! They tore their cloths and cried, "we also are men. So wise up! The crowd that worshipped Paul yesterday stoned him today. The people that celebrated Jesus yesterday shouting 'Hosannah!!' Shouted 'crucify him!!' Later. Bottom line, in managing success,: Be humble, love people, but trust only in God.

Prayer Point

Father thank you for your blessings in my life. I receive the Grace and wisdom to manage what you are doing in my life in Jesus name.

Daily Bible Reading

Jeremiah 52; 2Tumothy 3; Psalm 119:79-104