Augur's Keys to Success

Last week I challenged people at Life Stream Church to set some goals for 2014.  Here are some thoughts for being successful at accomplishing those goals.

 

Proverbs 30:24-28

 “Four things on earth are small,

yet they are extremely wise.”

²⁵ Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;
²⁶ hyraxes are creatures of little power,
yet they make their home in the crags;
²⁷ locusts have no king,
yet they advance together in ranks;
²⁸ a lizard can be caught with the hand,
yet it is found in kings’ palaces.

Ants - Diligence

They are tiny creatures but always have enough through diligence.

Proverbs 21:5 says, “The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”  Proverbs 6 says, "Look to the ant you sluggard and be wise, he has no overseer...yet gathers..."

Hard work and follow through will pay off!

Coneys - Accuracy

They are powerless with little to defend them, yet live in safety through accuracy.

Hebrews 12:13 says, “Make level paths for your feet.”  If you want to be successful, be accurate in your relationship with God, it is called holiness.  Always do your best.  Reach for a higher quality in everything and celebrate when you have done everything well.

Locusts - Unity

Though small individually, they advance in a field destroying everything through unity.

Psalm 133:1 says, “How good it is when brothers live together in unity!”  Some great things can not be accomplished alone.  We all need help and team work to reach goals that are bigger than we are.  Know when to get help and get good help.

The Lizard - Creativity

He is easy to catch, but is found in the most unusual places through wisdom.

Luke 21:12-15 says, “But before all this they will lay hands on you and persecute you.  They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.  This will result in your being witnesses to them.”  You never know where God might take you in fulfilling your goals for him.  Be ready and be creative to follow him.