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‘You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things.’ Matthew 25:23 NIV

To succeed in life you need thick skin when it comes to criticism. It’s what separates those who say they want success from those who are prepared to pay for it.

For example, if you’ve been praying for a high-powered well-paying job, ask yourself if you’re prepared for the sacrifice and responsibility that comes with the position. Are you on-time? Are you unselfish? Are you able to balance the demands of the job with those of family life and church life? Are you willing to work hard or do you just want to impress the boss with your talent?

Dolly Parton quipped: ‘A peacock that rests on its feathers is just another turkey!’ Sometimes we’re in love with the image of success, but we haven’t counted the actual cost of succeeding. It’s a good thing God doesn’t automatically give us everything we ask for. Often we want something because it looks good in someone else’s life. But God in His wisdom knows that right now it would hurt us because we’re not mature enough to handle it.

God tests us with what we have, in order to develop our consistency and strength. He observes how we handle the pressures that accompany the blessings He’s already given us. He wants to bring us to the place where we can stand firm in adversity; where we’ve learned to appreciate the Giver more than His gifts. When we reach that point, we’ll hear Him say, ‘You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ (Matthew 25:23 NIV) Those words will make everything you’ve been through worthwhile.

SoulFood: 1 Chron 12:23–15:29 John 9:1–12, Ps 15, Pr 25:21–22

word4today an adaptation of The Word For Today is authored by Bob and Debby Gass and published under licence from UCB International Copyright 2024

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