Success is birthed in the labour room of sacrifice. A life of ease and comfort leads nowhere extraordinary. Amos 6:1 warns us: Woe to those who are at ease in Zion. To rise above mediocrity, we must step out of our comfort zones and embrace challenges head-on.
1. Growth Requires Discomfort
A room-temperature lifestyle cannot take you on a flight to greatness. You must rise above complacency.
Starting a journey is often easier than staying the course. To maintain altitude, you must remain diligent and consistent.
2. Direction and Focus for the New Year
The coming year demands clarity and purpose. You cannot afford to drop in temperature—spiritually, mentally, or physically—without also risking a drop in altitude. Just as maintaining an aircraft is costlier than acquiring one, sustaining success demands relentless effort and focus.
3. Labour: The Non-Negotiable Key to Success
There’s no substitute for hard work. Without labour, targets remain unmet and futures unsecured. No sweat, no sweet. (John 3:34)
Faith must be paired with action. Faith without works is dead (James 2:26). Believe God, but also work diligently to see results.
4. The Value of Labour
Labour adds value to grace. Paul states in 1 Corinthians 15:10: I am what I am by the grace of God, yet I laboured more abundantly than they all.
No work, no worth. It’s not just about working hard but working smart and engaging in the right pursuits. Quality work delivers quality outcomes (Proverbs 22:29).
5. Extraordinary Sacrifice for Extraordinary Impact
World changers don’t live ordinary lives or follow regular schedules. Greatness demands abnormal effort and sacrifices (Matthew 20:21-23). Nothing of value comes without a price.
6. Contribution Over Position
True worth is not in titles but in contributions. To rise in worth, we must elevate the quality of our labour and engagement (Proverbs 12:24).
7. Practical Wisdom for Labour and Success
The quality of labour determines the quality of results.
The strategy may guide, but it is labour that drives outcomes.
Any faith that leaves all responsibility to God is misplaced. We are called to partner with Him in action.
Conclusion: Rise and Work!
Enthronement requires more than mere desire; it demands intentional labour, sacrifice, and focus. Greatness lies in paying the abnormal price and stepping beyond the ordinary. Hard work is the foundation of all success; nothing meaningful is free. As we approach the coming year, let’s rise in our work ethic, enhance the quality of our engagements, and labour with a purpose-driven mindset to ascend to greatness.
Awesome, it shall surely be a great time at the summit
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