What are you doing with your promotion?

Peace and grace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ! By God’s mercy and love today we have been given another day.

We have been talking about how to earn God’s promotion. God wants to promote us; we just need to keep our hearts humble and follow His principles.

«Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share, storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life» (1 Timothy, 6:17-19).

Promotion is connected to the issue of wealth, and we are not talking just about money. Riches are more than money. Health, joy, good relationships, peace, rest, and love – those too are riches. Many people have lots of money, but they lack true riches. God tells us today not to be haughty and not trust in material things; we need to trust God alone. We should be generous and sociable. When problems come, God is the only One Who can help us. Trust God and do good works. By doing this, you will draw God’s attention and earn God’s promotion. But you and I need to understand this truth: when God exalts a person, He does not do it for him, but for other people whose needs he will be able to meet. We do not only live for ourselves. If after promotion you forget about the needs of others, then you do not deserve to keep that promotion.

When God chose Abram, He said that He will exalt Abram so that he would become a blessing for a multitude of people. It is very important what our attitude is towards the needs of those that are around us.

«And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren» (Luke, 22:31-32).

This verse tells us that God gave Peter an assignment to strengthen his brethren. By promoting Peter, God meant to help others around him. When God promotes you, you should pay attention to the people around you. People are praying for their needs to be met, and God answers them through those He has promoted and exalted.

What are you doing with your promotion? If your promotion does not help others to solve their problems and meet their needs, then this promotion will most likely go back to God.

Promotion from the Lord involves so many blessings that they are enough for you and also for a great many people God sends your way. Be a wise steward of God’s blessings in the season of your promotion. Always remember that promotion is not only for you, but is for others also whom God desires to bless through you and your promotion.

May God abundantly bless you this day!

Till tomorrow!

Pastor Rufus Ajiboye