"And unto one he gave five talents, to another two,and to another one;to every man according to his several ability...Then he that had received the five talents went out and traded with the same,and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two,he also gained other two".(Matthew 25 vs 15-17). That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional Today.
In our Focal Scripture,one servant got five talents from his master and another servant got two talents. Each servant received talents according to his abilities. That means,the servant who got five talents had more abilities than the servant who got two.
Notice that the one who had five talents traded with his talents,and gained five more talents; the one who received two talents also traded with his talents and gained two more talents. So, the man with five talents succeeded,and the man with two talents also succeeded. The success of the man with five talents did not stop the success of the man with two talents.
Friend,hear God's Promise to you: The success of people around you will not stop your own success. The fact some people around you have more abilities or more connections will not stop you from becoming a success in your own right.
Don't feel threatened by another man's success. You will succeed according to God's destiny time-table for your life. Think about this, if the man with two talents who gained two more talents starts judging success from the eyes of the man with five talents who gained five more, the man with two talents might get frustrated and unhappy. The man with two talents prospered according to his ability and what he was given,likewise the man with five talents.
Beloved, don't fret on account of what another person has achieved. Every man has his own race.
Pray with me,"Lord,I refuse to compare myself with others. The success of another man won't stop my success in Jesus name".
Have a Blessed Thursday!
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