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Power of Being Consistent

One of the stories close to my heart is the story of Jabez.

Jabez was born during difficult times .

He had to work to turn his life around.

His life and work is an example of an underdog who overcame adversity. With blessings from the divine, his consistent efforts were blessed and he left a legacy.

The Prayer of Jabez is well known and is embraced by many cultures:

“God I pray that you would bless me, enlarge my boundaries, your hand be with me and would keep me from all harm and pain”

Here are a few aspects that we can apply from this story in our life and work:

Consistency beats privilege every time: Jabez was #consistent in his efforts. He was open to feedback, adjusted his techniques and got close to his target each day.

Prayer enables perseverance: Jabez’ perseverance was blessed and supported by his prayer. Prayer kept him grounded, provided him with the confidence and direction.

Be prepared to surprise yourself every time: Jabez‘ efforts were consistent and his success was measured. He worked to surprise himself and others every time. He knew who was behind his success.

Many of us have it a practice to say the Prayer of Jabez in our day.

Ancient wisdom has lots to offer, we look forward to learning and sharing as we continue to #maketheworldabetterplace