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

DAILY READING –  Luke 24:1-12; Genesis 43; Psalm 34

Les Brown is a well known Christian motivational speaker. He has taught in many international Christian gatherings and inspires people around the world through his teachings. However it is amazing how he got to where he is today. As a baby, he was abandoned, with his twin brother, in an uncompleted building. They were found and adopted by a poor cleaning woman who raised them as her sons. Growing up in the ghetto, with no future, Les Brown dared to believe God for great things. He desired to become a successful radio presenter.

And though he lacked the necessary education and experience, somehow he believed God would make a way. After high school, he took up a job as a city sanitation worker. However at night he would take a transistor radio to bed and practice being a radio presenter, with a hairbrush serving as his microphone.

One day, when he felt he was ready, during his lunch break from mowing grass, Les went to the local radio station and asked for a job. Looking quite disheveled in his overalls and straw hat, he was immediately turned down. However Les didn’t give up, he returned to the radio station every day for a week, asking for any job openings. Finally the station manager gave in and took him on as an errand boy – at no pay. As he fetched coffee or picked up lunches for the studio workers, he secretly observed how the radio presenters operated. Somehow, he believed one day his opportunity will come and so secretly prepared himself for it.

One Saturday afternoon, a presenter was drunk while on air and couldn’t finish his program. And because there was no other presenter available, the studio manager called over the phone and asked Les if he could handle the controls. Les quickly jumped at the opportunity. As he took over the program from the drunk man, he knew his long awaited opportunity has come. He made such a good impression on the audience and his station manager, that he was immediately given the job of a radio presenter, despite the fact that he lacked the necessary education and qualifications. . And from that fateful beginning, Les went on to a successful career in broadcasting, politics, public speaking and television, and today is well known globally.

Proverbs 22:29 says ‘Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.’

When we decide to be diligent and persistent in pursuing our God given dreams, no obstacle can stop us. There can be no limitation to the man who solidly makes up his mind to rise by God’s help. Education, poverty, race or family background can never be a hindrance. Indeed when God is for you, nothing can be against you. Remain persistent in pursuing your God given vision. The truth is that persistence eventually wears down resistance. If you don’t quit you eventually win. Never allow challenges to erode your passion. Never allow people or circumstances to deter you. Trust God to bring to manifestation what He has birthed in your heart. Faithful is He that has called you who will also do it. Listen to His counsel through consistent study of The Word and prayers. Even if the road sometimes seem hard, you and God are an unbeatable team. And as you remain faithful in the little and refuse to quit, it is only a matter of time before you win.

PRAYER: Lord, please give the strength to keep pressing forward even in the face of oppositions. By Your grace I shall continue to persist until I see a full manifestation of Your plans for me in Jesus Name.  

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Nothing liberates like truth, the truth you know and act upon will set you free.- – WORDBITE 222