DECEMBER 20
MATTHEW 7:27_and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell…
It is a sad thing to see a life fall apart. There are many ways a life can break. It is not always from hardship. Sometimes success can break a life. Sometimes, the greater the success the harder the brokenness. The truth is, very often success destroys.
If you find it hard to believe that success can lead to destruction open your eyes. Pay attention to people who are in the limelight. Have you been a fan of a celebrity and watched them fall off the porch? This is especially true for those who are an overnight sensation.
Building character requires time, lots of time. When you try to rush through life by skipping over your God-designed waiting period you often develop the talent, but not the character. Character is the rock-solid foundation of life. Talents are like houses, they need to be squarely set on firm foundations. Brilliant talents and abilities built on sandy soil, then beat upon by the floods of success and popularity, can fall to pieces.
Psalm 27:14 (KJV), “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.”
You may be destined for global greatness, but give God time to prepare you.
PRAYER
Savior of the World, Help me wait on You to develop character in me! In the powerful name of Jesus, Amen.
Christ prepares me for my purpose – I will wait!
The Works of Her Hands 