The Diligent’s Place Is The Top
Monday, October 9, 2023Key Verse
“Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men” (Proverbs 22:29).
Text — Proverbs 22:26-29
Message
At age 17, Joni Eareckson Tada, after an accident, lost the usefulness of her arms and legs. After the incident, she learnt new skills and was determined to help others who had similar challenges. Besides, for many months, her condition made her learn how to paint with a brush between her teeth. She started producing paintings not made with hands. Yet, the remarkably high quality of the paintings attracted patronage from a lot of people. Aside from painting, she also became a broadcaster, succeeded in visiting 47 countries, wrote over 50 books and featured in several magazines as a regular columnist.
With diligence despite obstacles, Joni, in 2017, celebrated 35 years of broadcasting and 50 years of life in her wheelchair. A case of what God can do when you diligently do your part and trust in Him! Joni’s was a case of physical challenge but turned to great advantage because she looked beyond her negative condition, to see the possibilities that lay ahead. Do you have a challenge? With faith and good mental attitude, the top can be yours.
Quote
The top can be yours
Challenge
Resolve to diligently do every activity.
Prayer for today
My God, help me to put my best into all I do daily.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
