Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Success”
Our Bible verse for today: “Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity.” Proverbs 21:5 (NLT)
Our thought for today: “Success in life requires perseverance.”
The ancient philosopher Seneca once wrote, “It is a rough road that leads to the heights of greatness.” This is true. Nothing of any significance is ever achieved easily. It requires hard work and perseverance.
The editors of the “Christian Arts Publishers” Daily Planner offered some thoughts on this:
“The road to success is not straight. There is a curve called Failure, a loop called Confusion; speed bumps called Friends; red lights called Enemies; caution lights called Family. You will have flat tires called Jobs. But, if you have a spare called Determination; an engine called Perseverance; insurance called Faith, and a driver called Jesus, you will make it to a place called Success.”
Their illustration is comical and a little silly but it does make the point. Nothing of any significance is ever achieved easily. There are twists and turns on the road to success; there are speed bumps to get over, detours to go around, unexpected problems to overcome, and sometimes the entire thing breaks down and stops, and then has to be fixed before you can proceed.
But still if you don’t give up, if you just deal with the obstacles and diversions as they come up, and if you will just keep going, eventually you will get where the Lord wants you to be. The key is perseverance. Just don’t give up.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 