I was talking to a friend the other day and the topic was a project that their team was working on. In our conversation, they mentioned a team player that was experiencing frustration behind having to redo something that they were not very skilled at. They were promoted to a new position and the things they did well, they did great... but the area that they were struggling with was frustrating to them. That was when my friend told them "All that is a part of the promotion." My mind went wild.
How many times do we pray for promotion, believe for promotion, but don't count the cost for promotion? Promotion is defined as 'the act of raising someone to a higher position or rank; elevation or advancement.' It sounds great and many of us want it, but are you willing to pay the price?
THE PRICE OF PROMOTION
The bible tells us in Luke 14:28, to 'count the cost.' That basically means looking at what you want and making sure you are willing and able to do what is necessary to obtain it. Sometimes the price is simply more work. Most of us would understand that and we are willing to do it since we think we work hard already. But sometimes the price can surprise us; it may include longer hours, awkward relationships with those who didn't get the promotion, and it can include disrespect, hurt and you might even find you now have to manage people who rebel- just like you used to. The price of promotion may also reveal an area in your life that was less prepared for this new venture. Sometimes seeing this can make us back up and believe that the promotion was premature, and we really should pack up and go back to what was more comfortable.
STAY IN THE GAME
I would like to encourage you today, whether your promotion is seen in your relationships, at work or even in your personal purpose venture... stay in the game! A little difficulty should not be enough to make you back away, you are made for this! Where you are may not be where you will be a year from now, but today take advantage of everything you can learn right here, right now. Some positions are not your destination, they are merely steps towards knowledge you will need when you reach that place you desire. Every place you go should teach you something about you, about people and about processes. If you get too caught up in how it feels or how bad you think you are doing, you may completely miss the lesson... and the lesson alone is always worth it. If you get too focused on the people and how they receive you, you may forget to follow the process, but if you focus too much on process and forget the people..... you missed the greatest lesson.
I encourage you today, know that your promotion has many parts, don't be discouraged by the parts that you didn't plan for. Elevation means moving higher, going to a new level. Promotion does not mean we have it all together, but it does mean we have the tools necessary to move up, they just may need a little sharpening. So encourage yourself, put on your learning hat, count the cost, pray for grace and favor and jump in the game! This is your time!
By the way....Congratulations!
Powerful!
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