Excelling @ Work

 I was at a hurdle one morning and a young lady was presented as the manager for a complex unit at work. She was going to try it out for 10months and then “we will take it from there” was what the outgoing manager said. Hmm, I have noticed that young lady; her leadership qualities are glaring and when opportunity presented itself she was ready, she had been trained and she stepped into promotion. One of my big Sisters said; “promotion without preparation can lead to humiliation” – Jumoke Adenowo. We all desire promotion, elevation, recognition, appreciation but how well do we do at our present level? Whether you have your own business or you work for someone how well are you doing? If you have not distinguished yourself in the little you do, how would anyone consider you for a higher work? It sure feels good to stand before the king, but if you are not trained, equipped to stand before the king, you may be disgraced. May that not be your portion in Jesus name.

Having said that, there is a place of PRAYER, there is another place of PREPARATION.  When you go to work what is on your mind? Your bills,  paycheck and bank account? I am sure you are asking me what is on my own mind when I go to work…I think about lives that are touched by what I do, I think about making a difference and I also think about getting better at what I do everyday. Perhaps your kind of job may never warrant you to stand before the CEO, however, if you make a difference and strive to be the best your effort will not go unnoticed. God is aware of what you are doing and for every time you sacrifice, you get God’s attention, you get His intervention and He brings deliverance when you need it. You need to prepare for every assignment,  preparation could mean TRAINING.

I was getting ready to for this write up and the scripture God gave me was not one of the verses I can call “rev” revealation I mean. Here it is:

1 Kings 7:13 New Living  Bible

“King Solomon then asked for a man named Hiram to come from Tyre, for he was a skilled craftsman in bronze work. 14 He was half Jewish, being the son of a widow of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father had been a foundry worker from Tyre. So he came to work for King Solomon”.

The book of 1 Kings 7 chronicles the details of the work that was done in the house of King Solomon.  He sent for a skilled man in the craft of bronze, That tells me he was the best at what he did. He was notable, reknowned and the go to person in what he did. The Holy Spirit asked me; “are you relevant in what you do?” Will people go all out to get your services? Are you one of the best at your work place?

Diligence

I have seen people cry about discrimination at work, in their business and this is quite legitimate. The million dollar question is “what do you bring to the table every where you go?” If you get to work late, procrastinate, avoid helping others, you are not likely to be everyone’s favorite at work.  How do you see your work? What is the driving or motivating factor for doing what you do?. Hiram was ‘called’, ‘sought out’, ‘invited’ because of what he did and his skills, he was skilled. Is your business one of the few that comes to mind when services in your world are desired? Do you open your office at the time you have scheduled? Do you have any customer service skills? Do you take things for granted in your business or work?  Is your business done from home and you can wake up anytime? The book of Proverbs 22:29 says:

“Do you see a man who excels in his work?
He will stand before kings;
He will not stand before unknown men”.

In order to excel and stand before kings, you must have done due diligence to stand before men. When you learn to stand before men, they recommend you for kings. Are you waiting to become a contractor? You need to work for someone first to acquire the skills you need. Are you hoping to become a politician? You need to learn how to work without people to be able to work with people. If you can not function on your own, how will you function with people. You are made with the best material, God expects you to excel in what you do. If you are not doing anything, you need to get busy because; “The hand of the diligent will rule,But the lazy man will be put to forced labor”.  Prov. 12:24

Is there a place for diligence at home, in your relationship? Every man whose wife listens, respects and honors them must have done something to earn that. Every woman whose husbands loves, attends to them and do the right things for them must have paid a price  to get to where they are now. Are you diligently doing what the word of God asks of you as a husband/wife? When you are diligent your home will reap the dividend of diligence.

I pray that you will excel at what you do, stand  out and tall, receive favour, wisdom and understanding this week in Jesus name.

Have a God-filled, favored and productive week in Jesus name.

Blessings