Be like Joseph who acted immediately at what the Lord had told Him to do - Daily Bible Reflections December 18,2013

OBEY NOW!

 

When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had commanded him. – Matthew 1:24

 

Through the years, I’ve read and heard Bo Sanchez talk about investing and entrepreneurship. As part of his advocacy on financial literacy, he has been coaxing his readers and listeners to have their own business, to get into real estate and the stock market, and not be afraid to fail.

       I have to confess that I have not been quick to follow his advice all the time. But I know someone who is.

       When Bo says, “Start a business,” she looks for a franchise and starts a small food chain. When Bo says, “Invest in real estate,” she goes out and buys properties. When Bo says, “Invest in stocks,” that’s exactly what she does. Because she is quick to obey, she immediately harvests her profits. Her food business is doing well. She now owns a number of properties. And she has been earning from her stock investments.

       Now I understand why the Lord wants us to be quick to obey His commandments. We don’t realize it, but when we take our time in doing what He tells us to do, we miss out on blessings that could have been already ours. But the minute we obey, we reap blessings that we didn’t know had just been there waiting for us. Rissa Singson-Kawpeng (justbreatherissa@gmail.com)

 

Reflection: Be like Joseph who acted immediately at what the Lord had told Him to do.

 

Jesus, let me hear Your voice and be quick to obey You.

 

Blessed Anthony Grassi, pray for us.