ENSURE PERFECT WORK

"Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men" (Proverbs 22:29).

To a large extent, you’re defined by the work you do; I’ll explain what I mean. The Word of God truly defines you, but the Word of God must be put to work; it must be expressed or find vent through you. God’s Word is expressed through you in your work, your relationships, and everything you do. However, if we were to analyze this on a daily basis, most people certainly spend much of their time on their jobs. You probably spend more hours on your job, business, or career than you do at home or with other people!

This therefore means that if the Word of God is not properly expressed through you—in your work—it’s a signal something is wrong. This is the reason you must be excellent, diligent, and ensure nothing but perfection in what you do. Your work is where you express all the skills and potentials that you’ve built into you; so it’s important that you choose to be successful in God’s eyes primarily, and definitely with respect to your work. Many don’t realize this, and so allow much room for mediocrity in their work.

As a Christian, God demands nothing short of excellence and perfection from you. Jesus said in Matthew 5:48, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." The Lord wouldn’t ask this of you if it weren’t possible! That He demands perfection from you shows that He’s given you an excellent spirit, and the ability to do things perfectly.

The need to shun and eschew mundanity from your work and character is reiterated by the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 13:11: "Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect…." which means to do things perfectly; to thoroughly restore, mend, frame or complete an endeavor by paying attention to details. Never allow anyone cheat you out of God’s best by telling you "No one is perfect"; the Word says to be; so choose to do the Word. Inspire those around you by the excellence and perfection with which you do what you do!

Further Study: 

Philippians 3:14-15

Andy Agim

Christ Realities

WIN FOR OTHERS:

"And God sent me before you to preserve you a posterity in the earth, and to save your lives by a great deliverance" 

(Genesis 45:7).

The victory of Jesus over sin, death, and the devil wasn’t for Himself but for us. He battled on our behalf and gave us the victory; now we have become more than conquerors. That is true success; it is winning for others; helping them achieve and become what God has destined for them to be. Realize that what you make happen for others, the Lord will make happen for you. Win for others.

We find such an example in David, who battled Goliath, not for self-aggrandizement but for the common good of all Israel. When he first heard the giant cursing, he asked a question: "What will be done for the man who defeats the giant?" He was told among other things that he and his house will be free of taxes in Israel. Young as he was, his eyes sparkled at the thought of his entire family being exonerated from tax forever!

Aside from championing the cause for the entire nation of Israel, he was determined to win the battle against Goliath so his entire family would benefit. Thus, his victory was both for his immediate family, and for the entire people of Israel.

Learn to win for others. Don’t just make it through life thinking only about yourself. Make your world a better place. Be a problem-solver so others may gain and have a better life through your ingenuity, innovations, and the ideas of the Spirit that come through you. See the challenges around you as opportunities for victory, for indeed they are! Ask the Lord to grant you the knowledge and wisdom to solve problems for yourself and others.

FURTHER STUDY: 

Esther 4:14

Andy Agim

Christ Realities

APPLY ACCURATE WORD KNOWLEDGE:

"My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children." 

(Hosea 4:6)

Applying accurate knowledge of God’s Word is indispensable if you must live a successful and victorious life in Christ. God said my people are destroyed, not because Satan is powerful, or because they don’t pray much, but for their lack of revelation knowledge; for not applying accurate knowledge of the Word. Don’t assume the Bible says something you haven’t verified; study to know; and apply yourself to doing what the Lord wants as revealed in His Word. The account of Cain and Abel in the Book of Genesis is very instructive in this regard.

The Bible says Abel’s offerings were accepted, while Cain’s offerings were rejected; why? Because Cain didn’t offer his sacrifice to God according to knowledge; he gave God what he chose to give without considering what he was supposed to give to the Lord. He didn’t function according to knowledge. They were both to give the best of their produce—the first fruits; but Cain merely took whatever he could find from amongst his crops and offered them to the Lord as sacrifice: "…it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord" (Genesis 4:3). Abel, on the other hand, took "…the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof" (Genesis 4:4). 

He gave God the first fruits (the first and the best) as required, and the Lord honoured his offering. This is just like some Christians today; there are things we like to do, but there are things we have been counselled and instructed by the Word of God to do. What God wants is that which He asked you to do; not what you "feel" like doing! Do what His Word instructs, for that is how to walk in His blessings.

FURTHER STUDY

I Samuel 2:3

Proverbs 11:19

Ecclesiastics 7:12

Andy Agim

Christ Realities