Read Genesis 11:4.
The desire to build something impressive and to make a name for oneself (to pursue greatness) is tempting still today. This "me first" mentality causes much damage.
No one wants his life to count for nothing. He has a dream, pursues it, makes plans, and works hard. God is not against planning, diligence or hard work. Jesus taught about faithfulness, about keeping your hand to the plow.
It all comes back to motive. Why are you building that thing? Why are you investing your life in it? Is it about magnifying the name for Jesus? Who gets the glory, honor, praise and attention as you build?
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Thursday, October 12, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Desire And Diligence (Prov. 13:4)
Read Proverbs 13:4.
Desire without diligence is an opportunity for complaining. When you aren't seeing progress, one of three things is happening: (1) you have the wrong desire; (2) you have the right desire but no diligence (you don't apply yourself); (3) you have the right desire and have shown diligence, but it isn't quite God's time (in which case, keep at it). Frustration is guaranteed to produce nothing positive.
Desire without diligence is an opportunity for complaining. When you aren't seeing progress, one of three things is happening: (1) you have the wrong desire; (2) you have the right desire but no diligence (you don't apply yourself); (3) you have the right desire and have shown diligence, but it isn't quite God's time (in which case, keep at it). Frustration is guaranteed to produce nothing positive.
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