I have been reading the UCB devotional for over 15 years and it has been such a huge blessing. I advise everyone to subscribe and receive either the electronic form daily or the hard copy quarterly. Its a really practical devotional for victorious christian living
 |
| Image:pinterest |
‘I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come
down.’
Nehemiah 6:3
Success usually comes at the end of struggle; if it
came easily, everybody would be experiencing it. When it comes to success,
there are no shortcuts, reduced prices, or ‘special deals’. The value of
anything is determined by the price you’re willing to pay for it. And when you
truly value something, you won’t easily jeopardise it because you remember what
it cost you. What are you afraid of today? Failing? Your concern should be the
opposite - regret that you didn’t try. Are you afraid of criticism? Face it, as
you move upward in life certain people will resent your success; that’s true
whether you’re arrogant or not. We all want to be liked, but at some point
you’ve got to ask yourself, ‘How much am I willing to forfeit in order to be
liked and accepted?’ Nehemiah, the builder of Jerusalem’s walls, said, ‘I am
doing a great work, so…I cannot come down.’ Any time you defer to the opinion
of people instead of the will of God, you are ‘coming down’. Stay up on the
wall! Keep laying bricks - or whatever God has called you to do. Advancement
often brings isolation and criticism, and God may be grooming you right now for
a new level of blessing by exposing you to both. Can you handle it? Not
everybody can. But if you’re the kind of person who can’t sit on the sidelines
and watch while others play the game - go for it! God will reward every step of
faith you take and every sacrifice you make.
http://www.ucb.co.uk/word-for-today.html
No comments:
Post a Comment