A Leadership Insight from Vision Multiplier International https://visionmultiplierllc.com/
I was reflecting on these scripture today with a grieved heart because we, the leaders, can become deceived in our hearts as we live in a world that is fascinated by “shiny objects” and focuses on what we “don’t have” vs appreciating and valuing the abundance of blessings and provisions that we “do have”.
This spirit of discontent can creep into how we see ourselves, how we show up in our families, how we show up at work, how we show up in our relationships and how we show up within our church or community.
Often our dissatisfaction stems from our choosing to set our eyes and focus on that which is temperal vs what is eternal, everlasting, loving and true.
We must be open to “hear” when we have gotten off track and are wrong – receiving the feedback from those who love us and speak hard truths into our lives.
The Bible says it this way:
“Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.”
Proverbs 19:20 KJV
“Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us,
[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. [Ps 110:1]”
Hebrews 12:1-2 AMP
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17 NIV
Selah
Our ability to hear, recognize and receive wise counsel from those who love us and desire the best for us may create safe guardrails that could prevent us from making and living with bad decisions.
“I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live:
that thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days: that thou mayest dwell in the land which the LORD sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them.”
Deuteronomy 30:19-20 KJV
Amen
As achievers and leaders, there is nothing wrong with wanting “more”; however, the tricks of the enemy could deceive us if we don’t purposefully make time to be thankful and mindful of what “we do have” right now!
We have the abundant life of rest, peace, joy and contentment – right now, if we have the eyes to see it!
Scripture reminds us:
“For as he thinks in his heart, so is he [in behavior—one who manipulates]. He says to you, “Eat and drink,” Yet his heart is not with you [but it is begrudging the cost].”
Proverbs 23:7 AMP
Yet, “… all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God.”
Deuteronomy 28:2 KJV
What we focus on can and will grip our hearts and our minds if we are not careful to guard our hearts.
This is true whether we focus on “what we don’t have” versus the overwhelming majority and abundance of what “we do have”. We must not let the enemy steal our joy when we are sitting in the fields of abundance!
We are not deficient or incomplete in any way!
We have all sufficiency in all things in Christ:
“And God is able to make all grace [every favor and earthly blessing] come in abundance to you, so that you may always [under all circumstances, regardless of the need] have complete sufficiency in everything [being completely self-sufficient in Him], and have an abundance for every good work and act of charity.”
2 Corinthians 9:8 AMP
We are joint heirs of the promises in Christ:
“[it is this:] that the Gentiles are now joint heirs [with the Jews] and members of the same body, and joint partakers [sharing] in the [same divine] promise in Christ Jesus through [their faith in] the good news [of salvation].”
Ephesians 3:6 AMP
In closing, when we are tempted to be distracted and to focus on the “Exceptions of Life”, my prayer is that we pause, reflect and take action on this Word:
“Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in.
Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in.
Who is [He then] this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory [who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies]. Selah.”
Psalms 24:7-10 AMP
He has already prepared the table before us and his blessings overtake us day by day.
In Jesus Name, Amen
Be Blessed!
Be a Blessing!
“So the Lord God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may freely (unconditionally) eat [the fruit] from every tree of the garden;
but [only] from the tree of the knowledge (recognition) of good and evil you shall not eat, otherwise on the day that you eat from it, you shall most certainly die [because of your disobedience].””
Genesis 2:15-17 AMP
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