Have you seen the play, or the movie version, Glengarry Glen Ross? It is about salesmen who are being pushed to move real estate. The movie version has an all star cast including superstars Al Pacino and Jack Lemmon. My brother saw the play on Broadway and said it was incredible. The original work is by David Mamet. The funny thing about the story is that it is similar to how God works with His servants.
Have talent? Have ambition? Have a desire to grow and prosper? God wants to use what you have to further His kingdom. He will definitely push. He will nudge you where He needs you. If you resist, well, it is almost pointless. The resisting only gets you into a hole so deep it never stops.
In Glengarry, the salesmen are so desperate to move property that they actually start committing crimes in order to keep their jobs. Have you known people like that? Folks who are on the edge of losing everything? And instead of moving toward God like they should, they run in the opposite direction? So what is the solution...
You see the reward before the reward sees you. Before judgment day comes, you make a deal with the defense lawyer. You tell Him that you are willing to buy into His ideas and work within His system. Jesus does know. He knows what works! There is no guessing, no wondering. His way is the right way and it always will be.
The next time the pressure to produce hits you, ask yourself what the best reaction is. Then bounce that idea off of the bible, or your local pastor. In the world of Jesus, we have lots of help and support. There is no reason to get confused. We are all here to help each other.
No one needs to get left behind. We really can save everybody!
Have talent? Have ambition? Have a desire to grow and prosper? God wants to use what you have to further His kingdom. He will definitely push. He will nudge you where He needs you. If you resist, well, it is almost pointless. The resisting only gets you into a hole so deep it never stops.
In Glengarry, the salesmen are so desperate to move property that they actually start committing crimes in order to keep their jobs. Have you known people like that? Folks who are on the edge of losing everything? And instead of moving toward God like they should, they run in the opposite direction? So what is the solution...
You see the reward before the reward sees you. Before judgment day comes, you make a deal with the defense lawyer. You tell Him that you are willing to buy into His ideas and work within His system. Jesus does know. He knows what works! There is no guessing, no wondering. His way is the right way and it always will be.
The next time the pressure to produce hits you, ask yourself what the best reaction is. Then bounce that idea off of the bible, or your local pastor. In the world of Jesus, we have lots of help and support. There is no reason to get confused. We are all here to help each other.
No one needs to get left behind. We really can save everybody!