TURNING POINT TUESDAY: DO YOU NEED A PAT ON THE BACK TO WALK INTO YOUR DYNAMIC DESTINY?

Great Job, Well Done, Excellent Work, Proud of you, Way to Go, You're a Life Saver!  You have probably heard one or more of these phrases in your lifetime.  These phrases reflect a "Pat on the Back" for something you have accomplished.  These are affirmations of praise for giving your all and performing beyond what was expected. My first Pat on the Back was in elementary school when I brought home A's and B's on my report card.  Not only did my Dad tell me he was proud of me,  he also slipped me some green friends to buy something nice.  It made me feel so good to have my father recognize my hard work.  Can you remember the first time you received a Pat on the Back?  Some people did not receive pat on the backs until late in life and others will make the case that they have NEVER  received a pat on the back.

     My question for you is, "If you NEVER receive a Pat on the Back by Man will you Stop Fulfilling your GOD GIVEN DESTINY?"  I mean let's really think about it and be real with ourselves.  It is only human nature for us to seek approval from other human beings.  At work if you go beyond the call of duty, you might be on the tip of your toes waiting for someone to RECOGNIZE YOU.  If you are not recognized your entire ATTITUDE about your job might change.  "I am going to stop working so hard for this company, because they don't appreciate me around here!"    I remember a time in my life when I would literally Beat Myself Up to no good if I was not recognized for my hard work in Sales.  After working long hours, sometimes sacrificing time with my family, and Selling products worth thousands of dollars I just wanted someone to give me a Pat on the Back and say JOB WELL DONE.  When I DID NOT GET RECOGNIZED I allowed the enemy to make fun of me and say things that made me feel WORTHLESS.  In the competitive world of Sales I started to equate my Self Worth to a Number instead of Favored Child of God.  I had to FIGHT HARD everyday to defeat the Enemy with the Word of God and press on to work with a Spirit of Excellence no matter who (man)  acknowledged me.  John 5:44 Amplified: How is it possible for you to believe (how can you learn to believe), you who (are content to seek and) receive praise and honor and glory from one another, and yet do not seek the praise and honor and glory which come from Him Who alone is God?
     I believe the reason why many people are NOT Walking Into their Dynamic Destiny is because they are waiting on a Pat on the Back from Man instead of seeking one from GOD.  If you are basing your talents, ideas, and purpose on whether or not you receive Praises from man,  you will NOT FULFILL Your GOD GIVEN DESTINY!  This topic is heavy on my heart because I see people throwing in the towel just because someone did not "Give you a Shout Out!"  People with so much potential that have the ability to make this world a BETTER PLACE just calling it quits all because they did not get the accolades they thought they deserved.  I plead with you today, to stop Seeking the approval of Man and Start seeking the approval of the Master.  In seeking the approval of the Master if it is God's Will he will see fit they you receive what is due to you as a child of God.  We have to mature in this area and stop acting like a bunch of babies throwing a temper tantrum when we do not get our way.  No Weapon Formed Against you Shall Prosper and you are more than a Conqueror.  Do not GIVE UP! Walk with your head held high knowing you are created in the Image of the Almighty God. No I am not talking about Arrogance which is definitely a Prideful Spirit that God despises.  I am talking about a hunger to want to Walk Like Christ, Talk Like Christ, and Work Hard to uphold the Character of Christ for the Glory of God and not Man! Stop allowing others to Stunt the Talents God has blessed you with.  Eliminate the mentality that someone OWES you something and adapt the mentality that you OWE God everything!  Somebody reading this blog is close to getting a Promotion at Work, but you are allowing the lack of Pats on the Back cause you to slack off and work with less Passion.  Someone else is getting ready to have a break through in your marriage, but you are upset because your spouse did not give you the compliments you thought you deserved.  Another person is getting ready to switch their membership at a church you have been called to because you feel the members of the church are not aware of your hard work.  A young person is lined up to receive a scholarship for college, but you are starting fall behind on your school work because your parents are not playing an active roll in your life. The bottom line is you CANNOT allow others to BLOCK your Destiny.  You have to make up in your mind that you will Go if you have to go by yourself.  That means if you are serving God with all your Heart, Mind, and Soul then you should NOT be concerned about the approval of man; God will work it out for his good.  Man is not perfect (still in the flesh).  For this reason, HUMAN ERROR could result in forgetting to recognize someone or JEALOUSY could lead to your hard work being ignored.
    As believers we have to be  concerned about Heavenly Rewards instead of Earthly Rewards.  We must evaluate  OUR MOTIVES.  If we are doing things only to be in the Spot light and be recognized my man, this is displeasing to our Heavenly Father.  Pleasing man means that our character might not line up with the Character of Christ. John 5:41 Amplified: I receive not glory from men (I crave no human honor, I look for no mortal fame).  Walking Into your Dynamic Destiny means Walking With God just like Enoch Did.  We know in the Bible Enoch Pleased God.  Enoch is not mentioned much in the Bible, but in the brief account of him he was able to Receive a Pat on the Back from the one and only True God! Hebrews 11:5 Amplified: Because of faith Enoch was caught up and transferred to heaven, so that he did not have a glimpse of death; and he was not found, because God translated him.  For even before he was taken to heaven, he received testimony (still on record) that he had pleased and been satisfactory to God. (Gen. 5 21-24)  I get excited just reading how Enoch didn't even see Death because of the Life he lived in accordance with the commands of God. Do you want to please God like Enoch, like Noah, and like Jesus Christ?  If the answer is Yes, let's take this journey together and start fulfilling our God Given Destiny regardless of whether we receive a Pat on the Back from Man.  Let's Strive to Please our Heavenly Father and in doing that we can positively influence, help, love, and be a witness for the Glory of God!

*Last point: When you Diligently Seek God and his Will for your life,  you will not be Moved by the Pats on the Back by Man, you will be Moved by the Pats on the Back from the True and Living God!
Hebrews 13: 20-21 NIV: May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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