How to get ahead in life – 7 Quotes from the Bible

How to get ahead in life – 7 Quotes from the Bible
See also: Stay Focused. Stay Determined. Mind Your Own Business.

Are you wondering How to get ahead in life, and How to get ahead in this world? Join us as we explore What the Bible says about getting ahead in life (Bible Quotes are explored below). See #6 for what the Bible says about Getting ahead of God. Scripture Quotes are Inspiring & Thought Provoking – I pray they are a blessing to you and yours.

How to get ahead in life: Quotes & Bible Quotes

#1 Focus on Giving, not Getting, By God’s grace.
Mark 4:24-25, MSG Listen carefully to what I am saying – and be wary of the shrewd advice that tells you how to get ahead in the world on your own. Giving, not getting, is the way. Generosity begets generosity. Stinginess impoverishes.

#2 Commit it all to God. Practice Letting go and Letting God.
Proverbs 37:5, NLT Commit everything you do to the LORD. Trust him, and he will help you.
Matthew 10:39, NCV Those who try to hold on to their lives will give up true life. Those who give up their lives for me will hold on to true life.

#3 of 7 Do your best and let God do the rest.
Put your best effort into everything you do…
Colossians 3:23, ISV Whatever you do, work at it wholeheartedly as though you were doing it for the Lord and not merely for people.
Proverbs 22:29, MSG Observe people who are good at their work – skilled workers are always in demand and admired;
But don’t wear yourself out trying to get ahead!
Proverbs 23:4, NLT Don’t wear yourself out trying to get rich.
See also: Bible Verses about Working too Much ; How to find rest in God

#4 of 7 Helping others get ahead:
Philippians 2:1-4, MSG If you’ve gotten anything at all out of following Christ, if his love has made any difference in your life, if being in a community of the Spirit means anything to you, if you have a heart, if you care – then do me a favor: Agree with each other, love each other, be deep-spirited friends. Don’t push your way to the front; don’t sweet-talk your way to the top. Put yourself aside, and help others get ahead. Don’t be obsessed with getting your own advantage. Forget yourselves long enough to lend a helping hand.

#5 of 7 Don’t lie to get ahead!
Proverbs 12:22, KJV Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight. More On: Honesty & Integrity

#6 of 7 Don’t get ahead of God’s will.
Getting ahead of God never gets us anywhere. Getting ahead of God’s will will only bring trouble. Better to do things God’s way!
Psalm 37:7, NLT Be still in the presence of the LORD, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes. Related: Waiting on God
Psalm 32:8, NIV I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. See also: Seek God first in all things ; Saying Yes to God’s will

#7 of 7 Maintain a Confident Trust in God.
Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
Hebrews 10:35, NLT So do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord. Remember the great reward it brings you!

Final Helpful Reminder:
Philippians 3:13-14, NLT ..dear brothers and sisters… I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us. (Amen)

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Thanks for reading, Dear Friends!
Have a wonderfully blessed, stress-free, productive, and joyful day!
Much Love & Blessings,
Bomi Jolly ~ JollyNotes.com