Can You Take the Pressure of Promotion?

Psalms 75:7-8 

“7. For promotion cometh neither from the east,nor from the west, nor from the south. 8. But God is the judge:he putteth down one, and setteth up another.”

It is a wonderful fantasy to believe that God gives us the desires of our hearts without first trying our faith and integrity. But that is exactly what many of us believe. We may not say it with our words, but we certainly do with our actions.

Know this, when you begin to ask God for a promotion of any kind, you are essentially letting God know that you have conqured things at your current level. You are letting Him know you need a new challenge with which to bring glory to his name. Your request for promotion is a notice to God that you are able to handle both the pressure and reward that come along with the promotion.

Now God must test your faith and integrity. He is not doing this for His knowledge, but for your own. He already knows where you stand, but you don’t – not really. Sometimes be believe we are as strong as superman – that we can handle everything the promotion would bring our way. When the reality is we are weak in some key areas, and if we got the promotion now we would become shipwreck. The testing is usefull to show us who we are (where we are spiritually), so we know what areas that require our immediate attention.

Our integrity requires testing because we cannot allow the promotion change who we are. So many times we see people who have achieved some measure of success, and they cease to be the person that initially qualified them for the promotion in the first place.

We are encouraged in the scripture to reach and grow in God. It is God’s will that we strive and succeed. But it must be done according to his will. And yes, you are going to be tried. No, it will not be easy, but you can make it. And if you go through according to his will – not complaining the entire journey, at the end is a new level (promotion). 
**I hope this scripture speaks to you and that you can apply the word to your situation. Please feel free to leave a comment. I would love to hear from you. God bless.