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Psalm 78:70-72<\/a><\/strong><\/p>
<\/p>David had his start as a lowly shepherd.
God took David from the sheep pens and rose him to greatness. He was NO ONE that caught anybody\u2019s eye to be a prospect to lead God\u2019s people. He kept his head down and did the dirty work<\/strong> day in and day out, even fighting lions and bears (1 Samuel 17:36<\/a>). Although no one else was watching, God was.<\/p>
2Chronicles 16:9 NIV<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>
Never feel like your daily \u201csheep pen\u201d duties and battles are in vain. God is watching (Hebrews 6:10<\/a>; 1 Timothy 5:25<\/a>). You are building your foundation (Matthew 7:24-27<\/a>) for bringing glory to God.\u00a0<\/p>
You\u2019ll never fight the lions and bears if you\u2019re not out doing the daily mundane duties<\/span> of \u201ctending the sheep.\u201d Do the small, seemingly insignificant things well. I don’t know what God’s plans are for your life, but I do know they are to prosper you (Jeremiah 29:11<\/a>) and that He is able to do immeasurably more than you ask or imagine (Ephesians 3:20-21<\/a>)! So whatever your current lot (sheep pen) in life is, or what struggles (lions and bears) you are facing, stick with it. God has something great in store… a Goliath for you to slay!<\/p>
Action Steps<\/span><\/strong>:<\/p>
- In your personal journal, write down one challenge you are currently facing<\/strong> that you can see as a crucible for refinement and training that God is using for your future success and His glory.<\/li>
- Share one thing you got from this post in the comments section<\/strong>!<\/li>
- Be more intentional in your day-to-day life so as to live and work with excellence. Start your day off right. Set yourself up for success with routines to maximize your productivity!<\/strong> You can download my tool for doing this HERE<\/a>.<\/li><\/ol>
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