1Peter 5:6 (KJV) “Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time”
God’s exaltation is always timed, not rushed. Our “due time” for divine promotion is determined by the character of HUMILITY under the mighty hand of God. Our promotion ought to glorify God, not the flesh. Therefore, any God-enabled promotion needs the spirit of humility for its sustainability. When a man’s character has not matured to match his calling, promotion becomes a burden rather than a blessing. Promotion does not create character; it reveals it. Power exposes the heart. What was hidden in obscurity becomes visible in authority. The Bible says, “Just as you can see your own face reflected in water, so your heart reflects the kind of person you are” (Prov. 27:19; ERV).
Success magnifies weaknesses. Pride, impatience, lust, greed, or insecurity grow louder when influence increases. Elevation without formation leads to deformation. What God intended to lift a man can collapse him if the inner man is weak. A man’s gift maketh room for him…” (Prov. 18:16), but it is character that keeps the room. God is more concerned with who you are becoming than where you are going. Preparation in humility, obedience, integrity, and fear of God must always precede elevation. Otherwise, promotion becomes exposure and exposure without depth leads to destruction.
Written by: Andrew A. Esemudje