Scriptural Keys To Success In Life 1

A man's gift makes room for him.
Proverbs 18:16

Your giftedness will get you noticed, separate you from the rest of the pack and give you a head start on others. But your advantage will only last so long. Song writer Irving Berlin understood this truth when he said, "The toughest thing about success is, you've got to keep on being a success. Talent is only a starting point in business. You've got to keep working that talent." You can't coast on your abilities. If you try to wing it, others will soon fly past you. Mega-best-selling author Stephen King asserts that, "Talent is cheaper than table salt. What separates the talented individual from the successful one, is a lot of hard work."

And much of that work takes place in your character and your private world. Haven't you known people who should have risen to the top but didn't? They had all the talent they'd ever need but they didn't succeed. Their talent made them stand out but their lack of integrity made them sit down. Their friends, families, coaches and bosses see their giftedness but wonder why they keep falling short of expectations. Their talent opens the door but their wrong choices shut it.

Consider Nehemiah's talent. He rebuilt Jerusalem's walls in under two months - an astounding feat! Now consider Nehemiah's character. While some of his peers lined their pockets by lending money at such exorbitant rates people couldn't repay it, he said, "What you are doing is not right" (Nehemiah 5:9 ). Then he announced, "I did not act that way. I also devoted myself to working on the wall" (Nehemiah 5:15-16 ). Want to develop your character? Follow in his footsteps!


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