Hard Work Also

 Bible Reading: Exodus 20:1-11

   Key Verse: Verse 9 – “Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work:”

Key Words: Six days shalt thou labour

As has been mentioned before in this month’s devotion, the word labor means to toil.

Success comes by God’s grace and prayer, but hard work also.

Executives from two hundred of the nation’s largest companies were asked, “Of the successful people you have met over the years, which of the following is the main reason for their success?”

1. Contacts
2. Determination
3. Hard work
4. Knowledge
5. Luck

In response 40% of these high-powered executives indicated success was due to hard work and 38% said determination.  So 78% of those who have succeeded in their professions said people achieve success through hard work and determination.  We all have a tendency to look for a “magic bullet” that will give us immediate results.  But in reality success comes from God, grace, prayer, and hard work – because that is God’s plan!!

 

                                                                                                        Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do: 

✞ Pray hard but work hard as well.