Sometimes when I ponder on Proverbs 22:29 (Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.), I ask myself, "what was King Solomon really talking about here".
He made mention of the word "DILIGENCE IN BUSINESS" as the only criterion for standing before Kings. This is in sharp contrast to the popular belief of many lazy church-goers.....they prefer to shout Graaace, Amen, Hallelujah, Glory and fast for 7 days in order to receive favor from God after which they'll go back to their comfort zone. They refuse to follow their Faith with Work. They refuse to take reasonable risks. They refuse to be associated in any BUSINESS whatsoever, let alone be DILIGENT at it. They dream and dream all day long but refuse to wake up and work their dreams into existence...
And when a DILIGENT fellow somewhere, somehow finally makes it to the King's palace and can no longer have the time for inconsequentialities nor stand before 'mean men' as the Bible commands, they'll open their mouths to say the fellow is proud, negligent, worldly, money-conscious or haughty.
Funny enough, this is the same guy they were accusing of "loving money too much", being over serious or even becoming worldly... Then they'll go back and ask God why they're not successful, 'like their mates'. Where were you when those your mates were hustling to make ends meet? Where were you when they went to bed with only garri to sip simply because they chose to save up their little pocket money for some rewarding Financial Investment? Did you not call them stingy, book worm, workaholic and nerd? Did you not mock at their emaciated, slim and bony bodies? Did you not point fingers at their single, worn out clothes? Were you not busy buying the latest phones, gadgets, braid style, fashion, jewelries and opening charity for the classiest babes on campus? Now, so what?
Believe it or not, DILIGENCE IN BUSINESS pays.
Think about this!
~Obot Essiet Jr.
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