Incompetence

‘Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men’ Proverbs.22:29 [KJV]

‘Using a dull axe requires great strength, so sharpen the blade. That’s the value of wisdom; it helps you succeed’ Ecc.10:10. You have been given the axe and the wood, however succeeding at this task is tied to sharpening the blade of the axe. Incompetence would mean knowing the blade needs to be sharpened but refusing to sharpen it. Incompetence is the bane of a lot of people. Many times, we excuse incompetence when we should not. For instance, a math teacher who does not know how to solve equations has no business teaching math. This is the height of incompetence. Excusing incompetence has far reaching effects and dire consequences. Competence is simply skill plus execution. Even though you have innate talent you need the right presentation and this can only be acquired with diligence. ‘He chose His servant David, calling him from the sheep pens’ Psa.78:70. David acquired the skill to lead a nation while he was tending sheep. God saw he was competent and made him the king of a nation. That does not mean David still did not experience fierce opposition but the skill and diligence he had previously acquired now worked in his favour. A competent person never remains poor and his services are not for the poor or lazy but for kings. Joseph did not resolve alone to let God speak through him. He developed himself to the stage that he became a solution. As such when the time came for God to promote him, he lacked nothing. Acquiring competence is possible. Gideon was at first the weakest in his clan but when God showed him he could be more, he braced up, acquired skill, fought for Israel and became a warrior. Becoming competent does not hinge on skill alone. You need the right execution. God will bring opportunities for greatness your way so while you are waiting you have to acquire the necessary skills diligently. God does not reward laziness with greatness.

Prayer: Lord, I ask that You show me the skills I need to acquire for my next level. May I not be too proud for my foundation work. Teach me to be diligent in everything I do, in Jesus Name.