As Christian lawyers, we must understand that God’s plan for us is to succeed.
Jeremiah 29:11
“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.”
Also God expressed this further in 3 John 1:2 (Amp.)
“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and (that your body) may keep well, even as (I Know) your soul keeps well and prosper.”
Success in the legal profession or in any aspect of our lives is an accomplishment of an assignment, it is the product of a discovery, it is not a destination, it is continuous and it is a favourable outcome of ones aim.
From creation, man was built for success that is why in us we crave to be successful.
Genesis 1:28
“And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.”
In this legal profession, our success do not just happen by chance. If we must succeed, we must take responsibility to make it happen.
For us to succeed, one thing is very vital; that is vision. Vision is the blue print of where one is heading to as a Lawyer.
Habakkuk 2:2
“And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.”
Lack of vision leads to frustration and little or no achievement
Hosea 4:6
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.”
Faith is the force that transfer vision on paper to reality. Faith helps you see your glorious end from where you are standing thereby keeping hope alive. More so, Faith is now Hebrew 11:1
“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Faith does not give room for procrastination and faith is the way to obtain good reports.
On the road to success, there is the place of hard work.
Proverbs 14:23
“In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.”
Let us learn to do more work and less talk, understanding the times and seasons by learning the WAY OF THE ANT
Proverbs 6:6-8
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
[7]Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
[8]Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.”
THE WAY OF THE ANT (lessons)
1. The ant has season for working and resting. if we rest when we ought to work as Lawyers, it will badly reflect in our practice. If you are given a task or you undertake to do a job, do it with all your heart. The ant is very disciplined with timing that is why you don’t see them through out the year.
1 Chronicles 12:32
“And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.”
2. The ant do not joke with salutation, they respect one another. When an ant meets another on the way, they touch one another before proceeding on their journey. This speaks volumes. they don’t despise, they value their relationship.
In our legal profession we will go far if we start by greeting that will progress over time to even partnership.
3. The ant relies on other ants in execution of a task, they are not lone rangers. If one ant finds food, it means every other ant has seen food, you see them in a line carrying the food. Don’t be scare to share ideas with other Lawyers.
4. The ant never leaves an injured ant behind, Let’s earn to lift one another.
5. Ants are strong, diligent. We must exhibit strength in every task given to you as lawyers. It is diligence that creates mastery and attract wealth
Proverbs 10:4
“He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.”
6. Ants thrives in challenging conditions. If we exhibit strength and skill as Lawyer people will have confidence in us. People who exhibit strength and skill are always in demand and admired, they don’t take a back seat to anyone.
Remember success is a journey, it is not a destination. I see you successful in this legal profession in Jesus name. Amen.