You can’t bribe your way into the limelight

“A man’s gift makes room for him, And brings him before great men”

                                                Proverbs 18:16.  NKJV

Not everyone can be a leader. Not everyone will rise to be a top film or pop star. Some people get the breaks others don’t. That’s life. But this doesn’t mean we can’t be happy or enjoy ourselves. Take for instance an office worker. This person is very good at their job. However, if someone promotes them to Office Manager, this hardworking and very capable worker falls at the starting post. Why? They are just not cut out for this responsible position. It is called The Peter Principle. It’s not that this person is uneducated - not at all. They are not managerial minded at the moment. Probably further down the line they will be, but not now.

Solomon wrote this Proverb to let people know that it was wrong to bribe people in order to get into prime positions. Many have done this over the years. A lot of people such as this, endeavour to find favour with their boss or leader so that they may be in with a chance of promotion, a pay rise or whatever else. They should remember that this will not please God and it may well backfire on them as well.

Let’s look at it from the spiritual and the secular angle. If a person truly has a certain amount of talent or gifting, they may well be useful in business. If someone is a good salesperson, a boss will not waste their talent in another area. He will want them out selling. Their gifting will be obvious. It is similar in the church side of things. God will make them known to a leader - hence ‘A man’s gift makes room for him, and brings him before great men.’ They will not have to sell themselves or use bribes, it will be evident to all.

So, you may have some talent that is useful to God or others. Give it to God. If it is His will for this to be used, He will open doors. If not, then nothing significant will happen. This is ok, He may use you further down the line. Until then just chill and do what is expected of you until things change. 

God may have other plans for you, His plans and not yours. Don’t miss this by being concerned about what you think should happen, wait for God. It’s far better that way.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now

Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today. In Jesus' Name. Amen
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