How Not To Get A Promotion
COLOSSIANS 3:23
Whatever you do, do your work heartily, as for the Lord rather than for men.
Imagine a person saying to their boss, “I know I’ve been doing a sloppy job, but I have a good reason. It’s because you haven’t given me a promotion. If you would promote me, I wouldn’t do a sloppy job. So here’s what I recommend—you give me that promotion, and then you’ll see how I can really work!” Not only would that person not receive a promotion, they would soon be job hunting. Why? Because that’s not how it works. I’ve never heard or seen it work like that in the workplace, and I bet you never have either. Promotions typically come through faithfulness, tenacity, commitment, and results. Yet far too often that is the way we bargain with God. We want Him to take us to the next level of His plan for us before we commit to or master the level we are currently on.
Maybe we do this because we don’t particularly care for His current assignment for us. It could be that it isn’t very exciting, noteworthy, or fun. It might be mundane or even difficult work. But God has a reason for every season of your life—nothing is for naught. Sometimes your assignment is intended to test you; other times it is meant to train you. Perhaps God is using your work to develop a deeper level of faithfulness and commitment within you. Whatever it is, God has a reason for you being right where you are now. If you are not enjoying the stage of life God has you in right now, don’t complain. Rather, work harder. Do all that you do to the very best of your abilities and with a grateful heart while asking Him to take you to the next level. God is watching your external actions just as much as He is watching your internal mindset. Let Him hear your thankfulness for what you have to be grateful for even if you are wanting Him to move you further in your destiny. Gratitude, rather than complaining, is God’s recipe for success. Use it, practice it, make it a daily—even hourly—habit, and then keep your eyes peeled for where God is taking you.
Lord, I want my focus to be on You and not on my job, my supervisors, or any other aspect of my current situation. I want to please You in this season You have me in, so I thank You for the myriad of good things You have given to me, including the ability to read Your Word, understand what You are saying to me, and seek You in all I do.
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