Help Others

Every day we are faced with opportunities to help others in the workplace. In today’s devotional, I would like to encourage you to find those situations where you are able to help those around you—especially if you are in a leadership position. Don’t be afraid to help people by sharing your knowledge and tips for success. God will reward you for helping others when you are in need of help.

Be Willing to Help Others
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Proverbs 3:27 (NLT)
Do not withhold good from those who deserve it when it’s in your power to help them.

As we grow in our careers and become more successful and influential, we will enjoy many more opportunities to help develop and guide other individuals. As a leader, it’s important to not withhold good from those who deserve it—especially when we have the power and ability to help them.

When you help others, it shows you are not afraid of sharing success. Some of those you helped will remember you and be loyal to you in the future. You should also never forget those who helped you get where you are today. You can help others in several different ways. Sometimes it may be a word of recommendation for a promotion, encouragement for a project well done, or praise for individuals in front of their colleagues. Not only is helping others a rewarding experience, but in the end you will gain their favor and be a witness to them of the love of God.

Live Your Life for Christ

Live Your Life for Christ. This weekend is special in the lives of Christians because it’s the weekend we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and what He did for all of us. Today I want to encourage you to live your life for Christ. Love Him, believe in Him, and trust Him—every day of your life! I want to share this devotional with you because it reminds us of what the Father did through Jesus—all for us to be able to be with Him in eternity. Happy Easter!

With God All Things Are Possible—Including Salvation
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Matthew 19:26 (KJV)

But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible

In the verses prior to this one Jesus confronted a rich young man who always kept all of the commandments and followed the law. But when Jesus asked him to sell everything he had and give the proceeds to the poor, he couldn’t do it “for he had great possessions.” Then, when Jesus told His disciples that it was very hard for a rich person to enter the Kingdom of heaven, His disciples were astounded and asked him, “Who then can be saved?” (v. 25).

We in our own ability cannot be saved. We cannot purchase salvation because Jesus already did that when He died on the cross for our sins. Jesus is not saying rich people won’t go to heaven. It is a matter of the heart. People, rich or poor, who put their trust in riches, will not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Those who put their trust in God, and love Him above all, will.

No matter how many good deeds we do in this world, if we don’t accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior, we will simply not go to heaven. Jesus is the only way to the Father. That is His only plan of salvation for humanity. There is no other. For us it is impossible to go to heaven on our own but with God all things are possible—including our salvation.

Seek Jesus. He is the truth, the light and the way. John 3:16-17 (NLT) say, “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it.” Romans 10:9-10 (NLT) says, “For if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by confessing with your mouth that you are saved.”

God is Faithful

God is Faithful. Work can bring a lot of stress and issues into our lives. How we handle them makes a difference and has an impact in our daily lives. But when we incorporate God in the picture, He brings us a different perspective and new ideas we didn’t think about before. Today I want to encourage you to entrust your spirit into God’s hands and let Him help you. This devotional reminds us of His faithfulness.

God Is a Faithful God
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Psalm 31:5 (NLT)
I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.

When you are distressed, entrust your spirit into God’s hands and believe that He will help you. He is a faithful God and is always there for you. He will never leave you nor forsake you. But the process of believing takes trust and faithfulness on our part also. We are to be faithful to make time to spend with Him, in His presence—just because we love Him. God is faithful at keeping all His promises. His Word is full of promises for us. When we are faithful to read His Word, we will find more and more of His promises. In time of need, we can then stand on the verses where a specific promise is written and remind God of His faithfulness.

Therefore, give all your work-related issues to God. Put them in His hands, and He will help you.

God's Benefits

God's Benefits. Today I want to encourage you to learn about the benefits that God has provided for you. Read today’s devotional and thank God for the wonderful benefits that you can enjoy when you walk with Him every day of your life.

Know Your Benefits
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Psalm 103:1-5 (NKJV)
Bless the Lord, O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!
Bless the Lord, O my soul, And forget not all His benefits:
Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases,
Who redeems your life from destruction,
Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies,
Who satisfies your mouth with good things,
So that your youth is renewed like the eagle's.

Nowadays, companies strive to offer great benefits to their employees. Yet nothing compares to the benefits we have for being children of God. Psalm 103 gives us examples of those benefits. But how do we obtain them?

We seek God first—above all things (Matthew 6:33 NLT)
We accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior (John 3:16, Romans 10:10 NLT)
We believe and accept all of His promises. We appropriate them by faith and we live by faith (2 Corinthians 5:7 NLT).

Knowing who we are in Christ and that we are God’s precious children is a revelation that we must obtain. Once we have that revelation in our hearts we can be successful in every area of our lives—both at work and at home. Therefore, know your benefits and thank God for them.

Pursue - Wisdom Cries Out in the Streets

Pursue - Wisdom Cries Out in the Streets. Lately I have been praying for wisdom and insight in my life. It seems there is always so much going on and too many decisions to make that we are bound to make a wrong turn unless we act carefully and have the wisdom of God. As we face the daily decisions of our lives we need God’s wisdom but we need to desire it and ask Him for it. Today, I want to encourage you to seek God’s wisdom with all your heart and He will give it to you by sharing this devotional from my book Devotions for Working Women.

Pursue Wisdom with All Your Heart
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Proverbs 1:23 (NLT)
Come here and listen to me! I’ll pour out the spirit of wisdom upon you and make you wise.

In Proverbs 1:20, Wisdom cries out in the streets looking for people and can’t find anyone who is willing to listen and become wise. God wants to pour out His Spirit of wisdom upon us but we have to desire it. We have to search for it and appreciate it like the most valuable treasure we could ever find or have. Wisdom is a treasure because it is by wisdom we understand what it means to fear the Lord, and we gain knowledge of God (Proverbs 2:5 NLT).

The Bible exhorts you to “Tune your ears to wisdom, and concentrate on understanding. Cry out for insight and understanding. Search for them as you would for lost money or hidden treasure” (Proverbs 2:2-4 NLT). Therefore, make an effort like never before to pursue wisdom. Seek it more than your career, job, or business.

Trust the Lord with your Heart's Desires

Trust the Lord with your Heart's Desires. Today I want to encourage you to trust the Lord with everything you have going on in your life. When we give Him the opportunity to act and help us He does. I would like to share this devotional that reminds us that God will give us the desires of our hearts when we trust Him.

God Gives us the Desires of Our Hearts
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Psalm 37:4-5 (NLT)

Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you your heart’s desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you.

God places desires in our hearts. When we delight in Him (take time to be with Him, spend time in His presence, and fellowship with Him), He will give us those desires. When we commit ourselves to do everything unto the Lord, He will help us achieve our goals. In other words, when we spend time with Him, we give Him an opportunity to change us, to exchange old desires with new ones. Therefore, when we desire what He put in our hearts, He will help us achieve those desires because He put them there in the first place.

Are you spending enough time with the Lord to give Him the opportunity to place those desires in your heart? What kind of job do you desire to have? Are you in the industry you desire to be?

Obedient Faith

Obedient Faith. It takes faith to obey God—at all times and in all circumstances. In the workplace it is even more difficult because of our desire to fit in versus staying away from situations that may hurt us in the future. Today’s devotional reminds us to obey God in faith and we will experience His blessings.

Obey God in Faith
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John 15:14 (NLT)
You are my friends if you obey me.

Luke 11:28 (NLT)

“But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.”

Jesus went to the cross by faith, knowing it was the only way humanity would be saved. This is the ultimate sacrifice and example of obedience by faith that Jesus as a human did.

Many times God asks us to do things that don’t make sense in our minds. Other times we simply don’t want to do them. It is in those instances we must obey in faith, knowing God always wants the best for us and He orders our steps.

In the workplace, you will have many opportunities to obey or disobey God. For example: if you see a group of employees telling dirty jokes or gossiping, your flesh may want to participate just to fit in, but your spirit will be telling you, “No, stay where you are.” Obey God by keeping your heart pure and not hearing corrupt communications. Remember, it is easier to disobey. But even when it is difficult to obey God’s direction in your life, obedient faith is worth it and you will be blessed.

Confidence - Why are you so afraid?

Confidence - Why are you so afraid? Today I want to share with you a devotional that reminds us to trust God in all circumstances—no matter what they are. It asks some key questions we cannot forget when we are in the midst of the storms in our lives and are experiencing difficult situations. Read this devotional and reflect on it today.

Have Complete Confidence and Faith in Jesus
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Mark 4:40 (NLT)

And he asked them, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still not have faith in me?”

Jesus and His disciples were in their boat crossing a lake when a fierce storm arose. The disciples were afraid they were going to drown and went to wake up Jesus who they found peacefully sleeping in the back of the boat. Then Jesus asked His disciples the question above. It is insulting to Jesus when we have Him in our hearts, yet don’t have faith in Him to deliver us from the storms.

When we accept Jesus into our hearts as our Lord and Savior, we are telling Him we believe in His ability to save us from everything—including going to hell. How can we believe He saved us from eternal damnation in hell, but we don’t have enough faith to believe He can get us through the storms in our lives?

When Jesus was inside the boat with His disciples and a storm developed all around them, He was sleeping in peace. How could He do that? Simply because He had complete confidence in His Father, and He knew that no matter what was going on in the world around Him, the Father would take care of Him. This is a revelation we must appropriate in our hearts.

If you accepted Jesus, then He is in you now and all that He is and represents is inside of you, in your spirit. Having Him in your life means you have His power, His anointing, peace, love, joy, and everything else God wants you to have to be successful in Him.

Meditate on this today and know that Jesus is in you. Have complete faith, trust, and confidence in Him. Know that no matter what you are going through in your life, Jesus is in control, and He will deliver you.

The Biblical Mindset of a Lifelong Learner

The Biblical Mindset of a Lifelong Learner. In today’s world we need to continue to learn and hone our skills in order to succeed in the workplace. But we cannot forget that in order to deepen our relationship with God we also must continue to learn of His things and more about Him as our Father. In today’s devotional, I would like to encourage you to adopt the biblical mindset of a lifelong learner for both work as well as the things of God.

Acquire a Lifelong Learning Attitude
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Mark 4:25 (NLT)

To those who are open to my teaching, more understanding will be given. But to those who are not listening, even what they have will be taken away from them.

Jesus encouraged His disciples to always be open to listen and continue to learn from Him because the higher their desire was to learn, the more they understood. On the contrary, people who don’t care or listen to the things of God drift away and forget even the little they know.

To be successful in the corporate world and our personal lives, we need to adopt the biblical mindset of a lifelong learner. This is true in the natural as well as in the spiritual area. We cannot grow in our spiritual journey with God if we don’t spend time learning from Him and are not open to His daily teaching to us. Jesus, through His Holy Spirit, is willing to teach us how to live our lives and be successful in every area.

Jesus said those who are open to His teachings will receive more understanding because the things of God are understood with the spirit, not with our human minds. When we open our hearts to learn about the things of God, our spiritual understanding is illuminated and we receive revelation—the moment when we “get it.”

Purpose in your heart to be open to the biblical mindset of a lifelong learner and adopt a learning attitude both professional and spiritually. This will ensure a well-balanced successful life here on earth.

Spend Time with God

Spend Time with God. When we look at our schedules we can get overwhelmed at how much there is to do, how many commitments we have in our lives (both from work and from family), and how little time we have left over for ourselves. But we need to also “schedule” time with the Lord for He is the only source of true strength and refreshing. Today’s devotional reminds us to spend time with God.

Spend Time Alone with God
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Mark 1:35 (NLT)

The next morning Jesus awoke long before daybreak and went out alone into the wilderness to pray.

Praying before the day began was a common practice of Jesus. He often went alone to pray, just to be with His Father. By being with God, He got refreshed, renewed, and strengthened to continue His mission. Jesus gave us an example of how we can accomplish our mission here on earth.

Each one of us has a mission appointed by God that only we can fulfill. But we need to spend time with Him in order to follow His direction and to have the spiritual and physical strength we need to do His will. Sometimes, we are so tired we just need to be in His presence and wait for Him to speak to us. We need to rest in Him and quietly worship Him. Other times, we need to cry out for help and dump all of our problems and frustrations on Him. There will also be times of celebration when everything is going well. We must not forget to meet God in those moments too; celebrate with Him, and thank Him. That pleases Him.

Even if you don’t have a place of wilderness in your home, choose a place where you can meet Him regularly. Soon that place will become like a sanctuary, where you go and rest in God. You need to be aware of God’s presence in everything you do and include Him in your daily life. You also need time alone where you give Him your undivided attention, where you can talk to Him without interruptions and listen to His heart. This is the only way you will be able to accomplish what He’s called you to do. When you are refreshed spiritually you are better able to focus on your work and experience more success in your job.

Pray Fervently - Ask God First

Pray Fervently - Ask God First. The end of year and beginning of a new one can be sometimes overwhelming at work. If we add to that the holidays and anything else that is going on in our lives we end up over loaded and burnt out. Today I want to encourage you to pray fervently and ask God for help first, before you get to the point of feeling overwhelmed. Ask Him to give you the grace to get through the mountain of things you have in front of you and He will help you. Today’s devotional encourages us to seek Him first and pray fervently. Enjoy!

Go to God First and Pray Fervently
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James 5:16
The earnest prayer of a righteous person has a great power and wonderful results (NLT).

The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (KJV).

When we become born again we are made righteous by the grace of God. He listens to our prayers and responds.

Whenever you have a need of any kind, pray first. Ask God for wisdom, grace, strength, favor, peace—whatever you need—and He will help you. Always examine your heart to make sure your motives are right. Then pray with fervency from your heart, not casually, but with passion. The Bible tells us it is that kind of prayer that has power and brings wonderful results.

In your job, when your workload is overwhelming, pray for God to help you by multiplying your time and giving you ideas to become more efficient. When you are out of balance and work has taken over your life, ask God to help you prioritize your priorities and bring you back to balance. Don’t leave prayer as your last option because nothing else worked. Go to God first and apply this principle to every area of your life.

Generosity in the Bible

Generosity in the Bible. Today I want to encourage you to give of yourself to others. Sometimes we think if we don’t have a lot of money then we are not able to give to others. But giving is not only about monetary help it is giving of yourself from your heart. Today’s devotional encourages us to give in many other ways so we can obtain heavenly rewards right here on earth.

Give of Yourself Generously
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Ecclesiastes 11:1-2 (NLT)

Give generously, for your gifts will return to you later. Divide your gifts among many, for you do not know what risks might lie ahead.

We usually interpret passages like this one to mean we should give money, generously but I believe it’s referring to giving of ourselves. God gave gifts to all of us we can share with others. The Bible tells us to give and we will receive. How we treat others, we will be treated. Basically, we reap what we sow in every area of our lives.
In the workplace we have daily opportunities to give of ourselves to others. We can help our co-workers, our boss, or customers with our time, ideas, experience, knowledge, and our love. Sometimes we show people we care for them just by listening to them and treating them with respect and dignity.

This passage also tells us to divide our gifts among many. Our gifts are for us to share with everyone that crosses our path. I believe God puts people in our lives for a purpose. Some people are in our lives one time, and we have a one-time divine appointment. Other people, He puts in our paths for a long time or forever. He connects us with the people He knows we can help and we can receive help from them.

Therefore, treat the people He has given you with His love, and you will receive your reward right here in this life as well as in heaven.

Fairness in Leadership

Fairness in Leadership. If you are in a leadership position at work, you will encounter difficult situations at time regarding fairness. What is fair treatment across the board? How do we know we are treating everyone the same under similar circumstances? Today’s devotional talks about being a fair leader and reminds us what the Bible says about fairness in leadership. Enjoy!

Be a Fair Leader
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Deuteronomy 1:16 (NLT)
I instructed the judges, “You must be perfectly fair at all times, not only to fellow Israelites, but also to the foreigners living among you.”

Moses gave the instructions above to his judges when he appointed them to help him rule God’s people. If you have a position of leadership at work, you must also be fair to all your employees. Sometimes Christians may favor other Christians at work because we are brothers and sisters in Christ. However, the Bible tells us we are to treat everybody the same—Christians and non-Christians. We will always have to interact and live among people from various cultures and religious backgrounds. Instead of feeling righteous and superior to them, we must have the compassion of God and be a witness. One way to show them the love of God and being a witness is by being fair.

In addition, from the legal standpoint, we have to comply with the laws protecting all employees. But we need to go beyond that. There are subtle ways in which we can show favor for some people over others and that is also wrong. Verse 17 says, “When you make decisions, never favor those who are rich; be fair to lowly and great alike.”

Examine your heart to ensure you are being fair with everybody in all you do and at all times—especially if you are in leadership.

Happy New Year - Advice for Happiness

Happy New Year - Advice for Happiness. As we start a brand new year we usually get excited about all the things we want to get accomplished. Most of us start very motivated but as time goes by for some reason we lose the enthusiasm when we do not see instant progress. One of the areas we all pursue is happiness. The world leads us to believe that money can bring us the happiness we want. But we must remember that the only way we can obtain true happiness is through God. Today’s devotional reminds us that God, not wealth, brings true happiness. I wish you the best and Happy New Year!

God, Not Wealth, Brings True Happiness
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Ecclesiastes 5:10 (NLT)
Those who love money will never have enough. How absurd to think that wealth brings true happiness!

I Timothy 6:10 (NLT)
For the love of money is at the root of all kinds of evil.

Almost every person, if not everybody, desires to have money in this world. Many buy lottery tickets, gamble at casinos, hope to have a rich relative leave them a large fortune as inheritance, or dream of being a successful business owner. There is nothing wrong with having money or wanting money to live a good life, provide for our families, and help others. But the moment we start loving money, our hearts’ motives may change and money may eventually replace God’s place in our lives. Money has the ability to attract us to it, attract us to the things of the world, and to take us away from God. I believe the main reason money has that ability is because it can give us all the things of the world to a point where we think we no longer need God.

Ecclesiastes 7:11-12 (NLT) say, “Being wise is as good as being rich; in fact it is better. Wisdom or money can get you almost anything, but it’s important to know that only wisdom can save your life.” Wisdom takes us to the tree of life. It takes us to God where we find abundant life here on earth and eternal life in heaven. I believe wealth is a gift from God, but we must be mature in the Lord to handle and manage it for Him. It takes great effort not to get attached to money, but there are ways we can do it. When we put God first in our lives, dedicate our hard work to Him, and use our financial wealth to further His Kingdom, He entrusts us with material wealth. Giving, instead of hoarding, is the key.

Therefore, seek God with all your heart, not money, and give to wherever God leads you knowing He will never ask you to give what you don’t have. Then you will find true happiness.

We Need Rest

We Need Rest. Every year during the holidays our lives get busier than they usually are and additional stress comes on. Today I want to encourage you to take time to rest. Rest does not necessarily means sleeping (although we do need to sleep more). It means to just slow down and make time to read a book or watch a movie or do an activity that refreshes you. It is different for all of us. This devotional reminds us that rest is a gift from God and that He wants to enjoy it.

Rest Is a Gift from God
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Hebrews 4:9-10 (NLT)
So there is a special rest still waiting for the people of God. For all who enter into God’s rest will find rest from their labors, just as God rested after creating the world.

Exodus 23:12 (NLT)
“Work six days, and rest on the seventh. This will give your ox and your donkey a chance to rest. It will also allow the people of your household, including your slaves and visitors, to be refreshed.”

Did you know God commands us to rest? He created us to be able to work six days and rest the seventh. He Himself gave us the first example in the Book of Genesis when—after spending six days creating the entire universe—He rested on the seventh. If God wanted to rest, what makes us think we don’t need to?

Unfortunately, we don’t allow ourselves to rest enough. We keep going and going until there is nothing left of ourselves to give. We push until we burn out physically and spiritually. Our bodies and minds need rest. Proper rest refreshes and strengthens our body; it reenergizes our minds so we can think clearly again. Not only that, when we clear our minds from the daily pressures and stresses of life, the Lord can speak to us in order to refresh, renew, and strengthen our spirit.

We can experience a special peace and rest in God—but only when we obey and do His will. Rest is a blessing and a gift from God. Are you getting enough of it?

Humility - a Rare Character Trait

Humility - a Rare Character Trait. Humility. This is a character trait that is not a requirement in job descriptions… but it should. The workplace is full of proud people. Employees feel they are entitled to the big salaries, fancy titles, and the corner office without thinking what it really takes to earn those things in a person’s career. In addition to working hard, making a lot of sacrifices along the way, and having the right experience and education, it also takes humility. Today, I want to share a devotional that reminds us to be humble, gentle, and patient. Enjoy!

Be Humble, Gentle, and Patient
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Ephesians 4:1-2 (NLT)
Therefore I, a prisoner for serving the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of your calling, for you have been called by God. Be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of your love.

In this verse Paul is writing to the church of Ephesus, and he is begging them to live a life worthy of their calling. We are all called to serve Him in a special way. But in order for us to walk in the will of God, in our calling, we must be humble, gentle, and patient with one another. These are rare character traits in the business community and the workplace. God cannot use us if we are proud because in our pride we become deceived, rude, and impatient. Gentleness is another rarity these days. People don’t treat each other gently, but abruptly. Our lives have become so busy we don’t have patience to wait for anything, help somebody in need, or just love people.

Have you realized that you have been called by God? I encourage you to strive to be a humble, gentle, and patient woman so God can use you to the fullest.

Let's Be Thankful for This Day

Let’s Be Thankful for This Day. This week was Thanksgiving week and I want to encourage you to have a thankful heart. Thank God for everything you have and for everything He has done for you. Sometimes we take Him for granted and forget that He is the reason we are alive to begin with. Today’s devotional encourages us to be content wherever we are in our lives. Enjoy!

Learn to Be Content
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Philippians 4:11 (KJV)
Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

When parents have a thankful child, they want to bless him or her. God, just like a parent, wants to bless us even more because it pleases Him when we are thankful.

Thank God every day for all the gifts and talents He gave you. Thank Him for all He’s done for you, starting with what Jesus did to save you. Thank Him for where you are right now in your life. Even though circumstances may not look good at the moment, thank Him in advance for helping you and delivering you from adversity. Learn to be content in whatsoever circumstance (situation or season in your life) you are while continuing to press toward the next mark He gives you.

Sometimes you may not be happy with your current job. Learn everything you can while you’re there, thank God for the job you do have, and press on and prepare for a new job. Sometimes God keeps you in a place just to be a witness to somebody or just because you’re the only light that can shine for Him in that environment. When you are content, you have peace and joy and you are indeed a light to shine for Him.

Let's Remain Humble

Let's Remain Humble. Humility is a character trait we don’t find very often in people. Somehow as we become successful we may have the tendency to lose the humbleness we started our careers with. But if we all recognize it is God who helps us be successful to begin with and that He is the one who provides the opportunities, then our hearts can remain humble. Today’s devotional encourages us to be humble so we can all fulfill our mission in life. Enjoy!

We Need to Be Humble to Fulfill Our Mission
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Philippians 2:4 (NLT)
Don’t think only about your own affairs, but be interested in others, too, and what they are doing.

It is easy to get wrapped up in our own lives and forget what everybody else is doing. When we focus on ourselves only, we don’t notice the needs of those around us and may miss opportunities to help and minister to them. But the moment we focus our attention on others, we recognize their needs and think of ways to help them. This help can be in any way such as helping a friend at work or a neighbor with her kids. It doesn’t matter what it is, what matters is that we have a genuine interest in our hearts to help others.

God’s help to people comes, most of the time, through other people. When we are willing to help others, we become available for God to use us. As He blesses other people through us, our need to be useful and to have a purpose is also met.

Our attitude should be like that of Jesus. “Though he was God, he did not demand and cling to his rights as God. He made himself nothing; he took the humble position of a slave and appeared in human form. And in human form he obediently humbled himself even further by dying a criminal’s death on a cross” (vv. 6-8). Jesus accomplished His mission. He was humble and was only interested in others, so God rewarded Him with the highest reward—a special place in heaven, to the right hand of the Father.

The same way, we have a mission, and, in order to accomplish it, we must be humble like Jesus and focus on others. When we are done with our race, God will reward us too.

Seek Advice from Others

Seek Advice from Others. Throughout our working days we make countless decisions without asking anyone else. But sometimes we encounter a decision that is more difficult and that can have deeper consequences if we make the wrong choice. Today’s devotional encourages to seek advice from others to help us make the right decisions.

Seeking Advice Is Vital to Success
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Proverbs 15:22 (NLT)
Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success.

Often times we think we can do things alone and we don’t need advice from anybody. God encourages us to work in teams and with many counselors to be successful.

Don’t be too proud to seek advice when you are faced with a difficult situation at work or when you are given a new project to manage. Ask God for direction as to whom to seek advice from and who should be part of your team. Different people bring different opinions and experiences to the table that can help you succeed. If you are a business owner, consider a team of professionals (counselors) to help you in your business planning.

God Cares for Us

God cares for us. It is hard to trust God when things are not going well at home or at work. But today I want to encourage you to trust Him no matter what; trust Him through your circumstances; trust Him while you go through the situations you’re in right now; trust Him just because He is God and He loves you. Today’s devotional reminds us that God cared for us since before we were born. Let’s not forget that!

God Cared for Us Since the Moment He Created Us
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Psalm 71:6 (NLT)

Yes, you have been with me from birth; from my mother’s womb you have cared for me. No wonder I am always praising you!

Some people are not introduced to the Lord until later in life. Other people are introduced to God’s love at birth. And yet others are born into Christian homes, but choose to reject the things of God or simply ignore them. No matter who we are, He has always cared for us all. From the moment He created us in our mother’s womb, He, God our Father, first loved us.

God patiently and lovingly waits for us to accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. This means we accept His love for us and take the first step toward our daily walk with God for the rest of our Christian lives.

Knowing that God loves you and cares for you is a personal revelation in your heart. Your parents and friends can only tell you about God and their experiences, but in order for you to have that revelation, you have to experience Him yourself. The more you seek God, the more you will get to know Him and have a revelation of His love for you.

When you walk and live your life in the revelation of knowing He loves you, people around you are going to desire what you have. Those are opportunities to show them the love of God. Your workplace will always provide you with such opportunities.