Proverbs 14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
I like the simplicity of this proverb. True wisdom is seen in brevity and simplicity that speaks millions. If I could localise it, it simply says "Do the work! AND stop talking about it".
We can always spot a NATO person which Solomon speaks about in his proverb, locally abbrevated as "No Action Talk Only" people. They come in various models and versions and are found everywhere in school, work, and play.
The first model is called the "Indian Chief". Specialist in finger pointing and barking of instructions, "indian chiefs" vocal energy are always more than their kinetic energy.
Lets not forget the whining versions of the NATO folks. These versions come with in-built whining noise that are emitted automatically whenever they are tasked to do anything. They come in two available models of high frequency whining of "huh? why? what? wah lao!..." or low energy disgrunted sighing "xian! hai! sigh!...."
Of course, we also have the nonchalent ones who simply would never do anything. Always leaving things to pass, they are never make much actions. These don't whine much, don't instruct much, but also don't do much to shake out of their current state of stasis to achieve a breakthrough. It's simply too much effort for them and their rationale is what's the point?
The worst of the talk talk talk and do little is found when we look into the mirror. "You and Me". Solomon talks about physical work, but it's equally applicable on our Spiritual work. How hard do we work on deepening ourselves in the things of God?
For the many times that you and I talk about wanting to see changes in church, revival in our midst and the need to press in. Sadly, after all the fiery passion of stating what we see and talking about what is truely lacking, we fail to do the hard work and pay the price.
In 2007, I truely believe that its going to be a year of self construction. We will be what we choose to do. The revelation of God will only come if the individual works hard at what he or she sees and attempts to pursue. This, I feel, shows a real commitment to achieve excellence. No more is it about someone, some camp, some speaker, some encouragement or some thing that occurs in the year to achieve that spiritual high of the year.
Frankly, you and I don't need God to tell us what we need to do to be a history maker for God. I'm sure we can stare in the mirror and truely say to ourselves that we honestly know what we need to do in order to achieve an excellence for God. Enough of talk! it's time to start the year with a solid vision and carry on, steadfastly moving ahead as we go through the entire year working hard and complaining less. Simply because this is a year to work hard to prove our mettle before God and man.
May you and I build up that discipline of exceptional diligence in 2007. Then we'll be able to reap the profit to our lives in season and out.
Blessings,
M.
"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful." (1 Corinthians 4:2)
16 January 2007
Time to Work
Proverbs 14:23
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
I like the simplicity of this proverb. True wisdom is seen in brevity and simplicity that speaks millions. If I could localise it, it simply says "Do the work! AND stop talking about it".
We can always spot a NATO person which Solomon speaks about in his proverb, locally abbrevated as "No Action Talk Only" people. They come in various models and versions and are found everywhere in school, work, and play.
The first model is called the "Indian Chief". Specialist in finger pointing and barking of instructions, "indian chiefs" vocal energy are always more than their kinetic energy.
Lets not forget the whining versions of the NATO folks. These versions come with in-built whining noise that are emitted automatically whenever they are tasked to do anything. They come in two available models of high frequency whining of "huh? why? what? wah lao!..." or low energy disgrunted sighing "xian! hai! sigh!...."
Of course, we also have the nonchalent ones who simply would never do anything. Always leaving things to pass, they are never make much actions. These don't whine much, don't instruct much, but also don't do much to shake out of their current state of stasis to achieve a breakthrough. It's simply too much effort for them and their rationale is what's the point?
The worst of the talk talk talk and do little is found when we look into the mirror. "You and Me". Solomon talks about physical work, but it's equally applicable on our Spiritual work. How hard do we work on deepening ourselves in the things of God?
For the many times that you and I talk about wanting to see changes in church, revival in our midst and the need to press in. Sadly, after all the fiery passion of stating what we see and talking about what is truely lacking, we fail to do the hard work and pay the price.
In 2007, I truely believe that its going to be a year of self construction. We will be what we choose to do. The revelation of God will only come if the individual works hard at what he or she sees and attempts to pursue. This, I feel, shows a real commitment to achieve excellence. No more is it about someone, some camp, some speaker, some encouragement or some thing that occurs in the year to achieve that spiritual high of the year.
Frankly, you and I don't need God to tell us what we need to do to be a history maker for God. I'm sure we can stare in the mirror and truely say to ourselves that we honestly know what we need to do in order to achieve an excellence for God. Enough of talk! it's time to start the year with a solid vision and carry on, steadfastly moving ahead as we go through the entire year working hard and complaining less. Simply because this is a year to work hard to prove our mettle before God and man.
May you and I build up that discipline of exceptional diligence in 2007. Then we'll be able to reap the profit to our lives in season and out.
Blessings,
M.
"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful." (1 Corinthians 4:2)
All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.
I like the simplicity of this proverb. True wisdom is seen in brevity and simplicity that speaks millions. If I could localise it, it simply says "Do the work! AND stop talking about it".
We can always spot a NATO person which Solomon speaks about in his proverb, locally abbrevated as "No Action Talk Only" people. They come in various models and versions and are found everywhere in school, work, and play.
The first model is called the "Indian Chief". Specialist in finger pointing and barking of instructions, "indian chiefs" vocal energy are always more than their kinetic energy.
Lets not forget the whining versions of the NATO folks. These versions come with in-built whining noise that are emitted automatically whenever they are tasked to do anything. They come in two available models of high frequency whining of "huh? why? what? wah lao!..." or low energy disgrunted sighing "xian! hai! sigh!...."
Of course, we also have the nonchalent ones who simply would never do anything. Always leaving things to pass, they are never make much actions. These don't whine much, don't instruct much, but also don't do much to shake out of their current state of stasis to achieve a breakthrough. It's simply too much effort for them and their rationale is what's the point?
The worst of the talk talk talk and do little is found when we look into the mirror. "You and Me". Solomon talks about physical work, but it's equally applicable on our Spiritual work. How hard do we work on deepening ourselves in the things of God?
For the many times that you and I talk about wanting to see changes in church, revival in our midst and the need to press in. Sadly, after all the fiery passion of stating what we see and talking about what is truely lacking, we fail to do the hard work and pay the price.
In 2007, I truely believe that its going to be a year of self construction. We will be what we choose to do. The revelation of God will only come if the individual works hard at what he or she sees and attempts to pursue. This, I feel, shows a real commitment to achieve excellence. No more is it about someone, some camp, some speaker, some encouragement or some thing that occurs in the year to achieve that spiritual high of the year.
Frankly, you and I don't need God to tell us what we need to do to be a history maker for God. I'm sure we can stare in the mirror and truely say to ourselves that we honestly know what we need to do in order to achieve an excellence for God. Enough of talk! it's time to start the year with a solid vision and carry on, steadfastly moving ahead as we go through the entire year working hard and complaining less. Simply because this is a year to work hard to prove our mettle before God and man.
May you and I build up that discipline of exceptional diligence in 2007. Then we'll be able to reap the profit to our lives in season and out.
Blessings,
M.
"Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful." (1 Corinthians 4:2)
