Monday September 11, 2023
Deuteronimy 8: 2 - You shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you in the wilderness these forty years, that He might humble you, testing you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.
In our last edition, we established two aspects of development i.e. God and self development. God is a thorough God. When he sets out to make, develop and prepare a man to fulfil his divine agenda, he leaves no stone unturned. He believes in holistic training and development. He will arrange, allow and set up situations and circumstances not only for your training; but also to test you in every way and on every side. "He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.” Psalm 66:10. Joseph's glorious destiny took him through the pit, Potiphars house and prison; all to test and prepare him to rule for God. Even Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tested by the devil (Matt. 4:1).
God will also use people to train and develop you. No man is self made or self built. To reject the work or contribution of others in your life for whatever reason is to cut yourself short. Jesus learnt carpentry from his earthly father and was submissive to his parents.
"Then he returned to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. And his mother stored all these things in her heart". Luke 2:51. David's obedience to his father's instruction to tend the flock in the wilderness prepared and equipped him for his destiny (1 Sam.17: 34). Just imagine the several skills, talents and attitudes displayed and developed by Joseph in managing Potiphars estate and the prison (read Genesis Chapter 39).
God will determine when your training is over; or else you'll repeat the class. There is no short cut with him. God prioritises character over anointing, charisma or skills displayed before men. Your primary call is to represent God, and you cannot afford to misrepresent him. You must also give yourself to self development. Identify areas where you are weak and take steps to turn them to strength. Seek every opportunity to develop relevant skills, qualities, attitudes, mindset and character you need to fulfil your purpose. Anointing and charisma may take you to the top; you need character and integrity to keep you there (read Psalm 78: 72).
Prayer: Lord, I surrender myself to your holistic training over my life. Please prepare me like a thoroughly burnt brick and not a cake not turned, so I don't disappoint you or self abort my destiny. Help me to represent you correctly to my generation.
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