Everyone wants to succeed. We want to get the promotion, we want to rise up in the company. We want to be the top salesperson on the staff. We want, we want we want...

And there is absolutely nothing wrong in growing in your company or wherever you may work. In fact, I feel that Christians should daily strive to be a better employee as a great witness of our faith. But sometimes we put to much stock in ourselves instead of realizing who will be awarding us the next promotion or bonus.

There is one self explanatory scripture I want you to read today.

James 4:10 - "Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord and He will exalt you."

Notice what we are to do. And then notice what God will do.

It didn't say your employer would exalt you.
It didn't say your parent company would exalt you.
It didn't say your stock market choices would exalt you.
It didn't say your family or friends would exalt you.
It didn't even say yourself would exalt you.

But it says that God is the One who does the exalting but we are the ones who are to humble ourselves in His presence. God wants to be a part of your company. He wants to be on your sales team. He wants you realizing that He is the One you serve not the boss.

Prayer: "Lord, we come and place ourselves in your presence asking that you guide us through this day. Be with every sales pitch, ever employee who is seeking to make a difference and every individual who needs to exalted today. We know it all comes from You!"