The Cost of Growth and Success

devotionalwidget.jpgAs I and my business partner, Shaun Redgate step out for a new opportunity, experiencing tremendous growth and success will come with great sacrifice and commitment from each of us.  Success has to come at a cost and for some a higher cost than others.  Many of my previous staff have lost friendships with co-workers who have moved on, others who have sacrificed long hours and time away from friends and family implementing change.  Moving forward our new staff will also have to sacrifice their comfort zones and daily routines for new ones.  In my opinion, the level of success we will achieve, is a direct reflection of the high cost and sacrifice each of my staff will make.  The higher the cost and sacrifice usually the larger the reward. 

Just as growth and success will come at a cost for Shaun and I with Chancellor University Online, following Jesus Christ is not always easy or comfortable. Sometimes following Jesus comes at a cost or sacrifice as well. Following Jesus can cost you popularity, friendships, free-time or even habits we have come to value, good or bad. In my opinion, even in our Christian walk, the level of commitment and success with our relationship with Jesus is a direct reflection on the level of sacrifice and cost we make for Him on a daily basis.

The bible is clear that following Christ comes at a cost. We should be ready to give up everything. I believe we as Americans have given up very little to follow Christ. I am not even sure I would be able to comprehend the cost and sacrifice others have made in other parts of the world to follow Him. The reason I write this is because as I thought about work and the success God has blessed us with I became convicted that I sacrifice more on a daily basis for my job than I do for Christ. What I kept hearing was…don’t sacrifice more for your job than you are willing to do for Christ on a daily basis. This may come in the form of giving up unhealthy friendships or giving up free-time that we could now use to serve at our churches or to just spend time with God one-on-one building our relationship with Him. I am learning more and more each day, and by sacrificing daily for Christ and bringing Glory to Him, He will take care of our day to day earthly responsibilities.

I truly want to thank everyone for the sacrifices and the high cost each has made in contributing to the success of DLP this year.

November 22, 2008 · Filed Under Devotionals, Misc

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