Sunday, February 01, 2009
Are you taking your opportunities?
Matthew 25:29, "For to everyone who has will more be given, and he will be furnished richly so that he will have an abundance; but from the one who does not have, even what he does have will be taken away".
Many self-made millionaires will tell you how they had learnt from their mistakes and when one opportunity came, they made the most of it and made it.
God do create opportunities for us to prosper. But if we can't make the most of it and blame the economy or that government projects etc are difficult then we have not done justice to ourselves. This is simple as God does not led us to failure after so many years.
We must have a vessel for God to bless. Our vessel can be our skills, contacts and existing business. If we have the technical skills but not the contact, then we must build those contacts. If we are pursuing government contracts then we must be driving the cart and not just depend on 3rd parties. I have made cold calls to huge corporations in China and then met the No.2 man to build a relationship with him. God gave me an opportunity, but we must drive it and not just let things drop onto your feet. I would not have made it if I just waited and "trust" God. I have to drive at it to make things happen after God had pointed and opened the door.
If God had opened the door and after so many years of failure, we must ask WHY? If we don't then we are not even honest with ourselves. Are we even in the game or is it just wishful thinking?
