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Men of Integrity, Jan/Feb 2001
Passed Over
This Week's Theme: Motivation—2 Corinthians 1-5
Monday, January 29
Key Bible Verse: [T]his body of ours had no rest, but we were harassed at every turn—conflicts on the outside, fears within (2 Corinthians 7:5b).
Bonus Reading: 2 Corinthians 2:12-13; 7:5-7
Major Jack Wyman was a hard-working, dedicated officer. After a top domestic Air Force assignment, he was assigned to a job outside the country, performing superbly. But the officer in the U.S. who wrote his performance review didn't know Jack personally. "Out of sight, out of mind." He didn't give Jack the top rating.
Then the promotion board met to select people for lieutenant colonel. He received no call of congratulations from his commander. When the list came out, he wasn't on it. Embarrassed and crushed, Jack knew his career was destroyed. His motivation to work flew out the window.
Then Jack began to think—and pray. Wasn't God sovereign? Was this the worst thing that could happen to him? He began to see his entire career in a different light. He determined to keep going and to work hard. He found himself thanking God for the trial.
When Jack went on mandatory retirement as a major, he saw it as a great opportunity. He not only survived, but re gained his motivation, launching into a successful second career. He'd lost his fear of failure.
If God is the source of our life, then He'll sustain us through periods of loss.
—Jerry White in Dangers Men Face
Respond:
When you fail, what might God be trying to say to you? Ask Him for answers and listen for His voice.
Thought to Apply:
We are not at our best perched at the summit; we are climbers, at our best when the way is steep.
—John W. Gardner (educator and writer)
Adapted from Dangers Men Face (NavPress, 1997).
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Prayer for the Week |
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Oh, God, show me your thoughts and your ways. Lead me into your goodness and mercy.
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