A man of God was challenged by concerned friends about his practices in ministry. They saw he was compromising on ethical standards and doctrines. When he would finally speak out, he responded; “I know what I’m doing. Let me gather the crowd first, I’d return to the right path.” The friends were dumbfounded.
Friend, the future does not belong to the man doing it quick. The future belongs to the man doing it right (1 Corinthians 3:13). Doing it right is not only the godly thing to do. It is also the most sensible thing to do. When it comes to life and destiny, the rule is to get it right and get better. If you don’t get it right, it would make no sense trying to get better (Psalms 11:3).
There is no right way to do the wrong thing (2 Corinthians 6:14). Like the young man in our opening story, don’t be deceived into thinking that you would later start doing it right after you have started on the wrong note. You can not build on the wrong foundation. Everything may look okay externally, but the error in the foundation would soon show (Hosea 7:8-9).
Sometimes, doing it right may look like you are being slow. But it is better to be slow and safe than to be fast and fail (1 Timothy 1:19). Ultimately, speed is measured by direction. The man who is truly slow is the man who is on the wrong path. If you are on the right path, you will reach your destination. It is only a matter of time (Acts 26:19, 22).
It is deception to think you would suddenly change from wrong to right (1 Corinthians 15:33). One thing you should know about the devil is that if you only plan to go an inch with him, he would take you several miles. Don’t start a journey with the devil; you cannot finish it. He would finish you along the way (Psalms 1:1-3). It does not matter how long your spoon is. Don’t dare eat with the devil.
The devil is not nice. He is a bad devil. He would waste your life if you partner with him (Judges 16:18-21). It is better to fail with God than to succeed with the devil. It is better to be slow in righteousness than to be fast in unrighteousness. In the final analysis, you cannot fail with God. You are never slow walking with God. It might take time and process, but you would definitely get to your destination (Proverbs 4:18). Learn to do it right.
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria