This message is taught by Amos Johnson Jr, PhD. He leads and pastors Church for Entrepreneurs. God has given him a calling to help believers succeed at their calling. He believes a fulfilled life comes from clearly knowing what God has called you to do and doing it.
Message summary & scripture references
One of our biggest challenges as entrepreneurs is success. This is a challenge because it is a test of authority. If we contribute our success to ourselves and our own actions, then we are challenging God’s authority in our lives. Listen to today’s Daily Word to discover why taking credit for your success is dangerous.
Deuteronomy 8:17 KJV
[17] And thou say in thine heart, My power and the might of mine hand hath gotten me this wealth.
Genesis 3:17-19 KJV
[17] And unto Adam he said, Because thou hast hearkened unto the voice of thy wife, and hast eaten of the tree, of which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it: cursed is the ground for thy sake; in sorrow shalt thou eat of it all the days of thy life;
[18] Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
[19] In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art , and unto dust shalt thou return.
Proverbs 10:22 KJV
[22] The blessing of the Lord , it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.
Genesis 3:5 KJV
[5] For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Isaiah 14:12-14 KJV
[12] How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
[13] For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
[14] I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
Genesis 11:4 KJV
[4] And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven; and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.
Matthew 23:12 KJV
[12] And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.
Proverbs 29:23 KJV
[23] A man’s pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.
Proverbs 16:18 KJV
[18] Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
Deuteronomy 8:19 KJV
[19] And it shall be, if thou do at all forget the Lord thy God, and walk after other gods, and serve them, and worship them, I testify against you this day that ye shall surely perish.
1 Peter 5:6-7 KJV
[6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:
[7] Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Matthew 18:4 KJV
[4] Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
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