THE FIRST DETERMINANT: SPEED - PART 3

THE FIRST DETERMINANT: SPEED - PART 3
Scriptures: Ecclesiastes 9:11, Genesis 18:1-7 
Topic: Speed Determines Whom You Will Honour 

"I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all." 
Ecclesiastes 9:11

The determinants are the characteristics and the virtues that determine the outcome of everything you do. Every area of life is therefore affected by determinants. Both spiritual and non-spiritual things are governed by determinants. In this series of our Quiet Time we will study in depth how speed governs our lives

3. SPEED DETERMINES WHOM YOU WILL HONOUR. 

And the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day; And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, LO, THREE MEN Stood BY HIM: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground, And said, My Lord, if now I have found favour in thy sight, pass not away, I pray thee, from thy servant: Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And ABRAHAM HASTENED INTO THE TENT UNTO SARAH, AND SAID, MAKE READY QUICKLY THREE MEASURES OF FINE MEAL, KNEAD IT, AND MAKE CAKES UPON THE HEARTH. AND ABRAHAM RAN unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it.
Genesis 18:1-7

Sarah had to quickly prepare food to honour the angels who had come visiting. No one could determine how long these angels were going to hang around. There is no point in bringing the food when everyone is gone. Food that is served quickly is appreciated more than food that comes too late. Speed is necessary in honouring God’s servants. You may never get the chance to meet certain people again. There are people you may want to honour but cannot. They are gone forever and will not hear your nice words and tributes. If you have something to say, say it now. If you have something to do, do it now! Abraham made haste to honour the three angels that had come from heaven to bless him. There are people that I am glad I honoured when I had the chance. I had one chance to honour Archbishop Idahosa and I did. He died two weeks after that opportunity came and passed. I wish my biological father were alive so I could honour him more than I did. But that opportunity is past. To honour someone requires a fast thinking mind. Slowness is one of the reasons why you may never honour someone.

Credit: Excerpt from 
The Determinants 
Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Elvina omalla29 August 2023 at 03:07

    Lord may be quick to honour when I have the chance and not miss the opportunity #speed

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  2. Beryl29 August 2023 at 03:35

    Lord give me the wisdom to honour those I must honour . May I never hold back and regret missing an opportunity to honour.

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  3. Sumba Tumaini29 August 2023 at 03:48

    Lord grant me speed to have honour, respect and reverence when given the chance and opportunity.

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  4. Chesang'29 August 2023 at 05:52

    God grant me speed that I may never miss to honour those I am to honour when an opportunity presents.

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  5. Agnes29 August 2023 at 06:37

    Lord grant me speed so that I may honour those am supposed to honour before it's too late.waooh speed is needed everywhere.

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  6. Purity29 August 2023 at 06:52

    Lord grant me divine speed to show honour to whom honour is due.Amen.

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  7. Emily Nelima29 August 2023 at 07:42

    Lord grant me wisdom and speed to honour the people that I should honour

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  8. Vivian Atieno29 August 2023 at 08:14

    Speed will determine if we will honour the men God has presented to us in time and then we shall receive the blessings.Oh lord grant us the spirit of discernment to know when to honour your men, grant us divine speed to act on the opportunities in Jesus name amen.

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