How to Excel at Your Career

I want to discuss in this post how to excel at your career as a child of God?

[2 Thessalonians 3:6‭-‬15 KJV] “Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.”

“For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you:”

“Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat”

“For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”

“And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.”

One of the main doctrines we believe and hold dear as a church is a need for every one of us to find and hold a job. We believe that every one of God’s precious children must have a job, occupation, or business. None should be unemployed!

You must not even keep company with those who do not work. If you have friends who do not work, you must cut ties with them. You should not see them as enemies but you must cut ties with them.

It is a disorderly behaviour to not work. Every one of us must either be in training or working. That is the doctrine of the New Testament.

Therefore;

1. As we lift the Holy oil of God, we are declaring success in the area of work, career, occupation, job, and business.
2. As we lift the oil and our voices to pray, we wage war against anything that tries to fight you in the area of work.
3. As we lift the oil, we release the grace of God upon you. We declare that the grace and blessings of God will come upon you for excellence and sustenance in the area of work.
4. As we lift the oil receive patronage and speed in the things you do in the area of work.
5. You will become a problem solver. Your presence at your workplace will turn to more. You will make an impact in the area of work.

If you are a student or apprentice, your work is studying and polishing up. You will excel and not fail! May the Lord be your helper from this moment forward.

We know that it is appointed unto man once to die and after death, the judgment; but while we wait, we must earn both a living and a giving; to live an honest life towards them that are without.

Every one of us must find a job or in training to get a job. You must either be in training or working. None should be idle; this is how we can reach the Lost.

[Ephesians 4:28 KJV] “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”

There are three main ways to find something to do;

1. To start your own business if you have the skill, capital, and the tenacity to press on
2. To find a job as an employee or
3. To invest your capital into some venture that is already working

Whichever way you choose to employ yourself must yield the dividends that will help you to live an honest life.

We train, work, retrain, and exert labour daily; so that we can

1. Earn both a living and a giving. We work to be able to support both our households and the weak among us and the mission.
2. Live an honest life towards them that are without. Men who don’t work mainly lie or steal; women who don’t work sleep around and gossip. We must all find a job or something to occupy us.
3. Support the outreach effort of the church. We work to be able to finance the ministry of reconciliation to preach the word of reconciliation.

In any case, whatever endeavour that engages you, full time or part-time, you must know;

1. Your job title
2. Your job description
3. Your appraisal benchmarks
4. Your entitlements; the workman is worthy of his wages. You must have wages and entitlements.
5. Your duty post
6. Your line of reporting and taking instruction
7. The code of conduct and ethics of your appointment

These are key things that will help you to function effectively and efficiently.

Remember to;

1. Obey your superiors in all things with singleness of heart and not as men-pleasers but as those who fear God.

2. Do whatever you do heartily; God will bless you.

[Colossians 3:22‭-‬24 KJV] “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

I pray that none shall be idle!

Let us pray that anything challenging anyone of us in the area of work will be dominated and subdued now!

Let us pray that as many as are seeking jobs shall be favoured before this month ends!

Let us pray that each of us will see an increase and prosperity in all that we do.

Stay blessed!

Simpe Bediako