Written By: O. Falade

"Stop treating your job like it's just a waiting room for your next blessing" - Pastor Patrick Ligon

I dreaded my job. Last year I was spending countless nights blindly applying for positions I hoped were better than my 8:00 to 5:00. I couldn't figure out why God wouldn't miraculously get me out of it. I thought I knew enough. Had done enough. I felt overlooked and forgotten.

I was frustrated, tired, bitter, upset, and hurt until the Holy Spirit gave me a plan for promotion.

So, if you desire promotion, let's get you in faith for the next level that God has for you! #YouGotThis

1. Work Hard for God
Bosses don’t control promotion. God does. He sees and will reward you for all that you do. Begin to show up early, work in excellence, follow instructions, smile, focus, keep integrity, etc. If your boss won’t promote you, God will find one who will.

2. Humbly Embrace Your Assignment
In the words of Pastor Patrick, stop treating your job like it's just a waiting room for your next blessing.  Everyday, you're demonstrating to God your work ethic and integrity with the job he gave you. Show God that you can outperform in any environment!

3. Exercise Faith & Patience
In the words of Bishop Ben, if your promise isn’t here yet then you're not ready, it’s not ready, or God is waiting for the perfect moment to prove something to the world. You can't rush God. I've tried and it never works. What does work is exercising patience so you can handle promotion when it finally arrives. It's not time to quit because, when you finally breakthrough, you’re never going back.

4. Apply Diligence
If you're believing for promotion, where's your new resume? Put some action with your faith! Upgrade your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, etc. Ask God where he wants you to work, apply, and then apply some more!

5. Obey God
Grace doesn't excuse the fact that we have to obey and reverence God. God doesn't want to promote us to levels where our behaviour is exposed or causes failure. If God told you to do something, in any area, just do it so he can bless you. He wants to! Don't be the one thing standing in your way.  #AllSmiles