Leadership: God’s Plan of Success for ConsultantsSample

So What’s the Secret to Success?

In the last readings, we saw that both Joseph and Daniel started their “careers” as captives, but then – by the grace of God – they both ended up as higher-ups mighty organizations. But why these two men, and not their brothers or friends?

Both men served with integrity and humility; never claiming any glory for themselves, and both openly crediting God with any success. In fact, we even might say that these two men exhibited the fruits of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23a), and more by:

• Always doing their best, never complaining
• Maintaining integrity in all circumstances
• Glorifying God in their work, not themselves

Great examples for us, even today!

But, even so, the Bible never says or implies that their success was a result of their behaviors. 

So what does this mean for you? Do the stories of Joseph and Daniel have anything to say about that?

Apparently not.

The scriptures presenting the story of Joseph and Daniel to us today give great insight into how these two men remained in God’s favor, but give no promise or formula of gaining God-given success to you today. 

In fact, compare the career paths of Joseph and Daniel to yours and you’ll likely see that God orchestrated a much wider variety of events in their lives than yours. You most likely didn’t start as a slave, didn’t do jail time or even a night with the lions. 

But how did you come into the privileged position of serving as consultant, or maybe even manager, that you hold now? Was it God’s blessing your path as He did for Joseph and Daniel, or was it more of you working hard on opportunities presented?

Past successes aside, what’s the plan now? How can you receive God’s blessing of success going forward?

The answer is in the Bible. 

But it lies beyond the stories of Joseph and Daniel. 

Find out who God chooses to bless and how that all works in this next set of readings:  "Leadership: God’s Promises for Your Success ."

Reflection / Application

1. Did God really bring you to your current position, or did you push for it and He allowed it? Does it matter?
2. How does your execution of your work compare to the working style of Joseph and Daniel? Are there any areas that you need to follow their example more closely?
3. Can you see God’s plan for you in your current position? What is it and how well are you fulfilling it?