Seven Nation Army

In your strength I can crush an army; with my God I can scale any wall.  2 Samuel 22:30

We have all found ourselves there before...the two-touchdown underdog, the not qualified enough, not good enough, etc...every day brings a new challenge. While we may not be leading a nation,  running a large corporation, or coaching a high profile sports team, we can still face difficult situations, difficult people, and temptations.

I have stated this before and I will say it again-I believe that challenges are good as they prevent us from becoming too comfortable in our faith.  In fact, I see challenges as opportunities to move into uncharted waters as we must learn to give up the control in our lives allow God to take the lead.

Without God's lead, challenges would be frightening, but with God challenges can become a great adventure.  No matter what difficulties you are facing, be sure to do it with God by your side!

Opportunities

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are.  You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you.  Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”  Genesis 41: 39-40

Without a doubt, responsibility is one of the keys to opening the doors of opportunity.  In the above passage from Genesis, Joseph was unjustly thrown into prison and could have easily become bitter and done nothing.  Instead, he utilized every opportunity to earn other people’s trust because of his responsibility and eventually rose to great prominence in Egypt.

We must learn to conduct the mundane and minor aspects of our everyday lives in such a manner so that we too will be given greater opportunities. 

Our 5.5 year old has recently started doing chores to earn a weekly allowance.  He is learning that he will be rewarded for doing simple tasks such as cleaning up his toys and making his bed each day in addition to learning the value of money.

As adults and believers in the body of faith, we must also go about our daily routines with responsibility so that we can expect greater opportunities in the future.

Opportunities

Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since God has revealed the meaning of the dreams to you, clearly no one else is as intelligent or wise as you are.  You will be in charge of my court, and all my people will take orders from you.  Only I, sitting on my throne, will have a rank higher than yours.”  Genesis 41: 39-40

Without a doubt, responsibility is one of the keys to opening the doors of opportunity.  In the above passage from Genesis, Joseph was unjustly thrown into prison and could have easily become bitter and done nothing.  Instead, he utilized every opportunity to earn other people’s trust because of his responsibility and eventually rose to great prominence in Egypt.

We must learn to conduct the mundane and minor aspects of our everyday lives in such a manner so that we too will be given greater opportunities.   Our 4.5 year old has recently started doing chores to earn a weekly allowance.  He is learning that he will be rewarded for doing simple tasks such as cleaning up his toys and making his bed each day in addition to learning the value of money. 

As adults and believers in the body of faith, we must also go about our daily routines with responsibility so that we can expect greater opportunities in the future.