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Delayed Gratification

There is a way that appears to be right, but in the end it leads to death. - Proverbs 14:12

Anytime we try to seek shortcut to riches, fame, etc, we are shooting ourselves in the foot. God is a God of process. Yes, he can jump protocol for us but He won't jump process for us. 

Delayed gratification, or deferred gratification, is the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward. Generally, delayed gratification is associated with resisting a smaller but more immediate reward in order to receive a larger or more enduring reward later.


Gehazi try to smuggle his way through and he messed up. Joseph could have slept with Photiphar's wife and enjoyed but he would never have become the prime minister. 

These days, folks doesn't want to delay Gratification. They want everything to be fast. Solomon warn that there is a road that looks good to you but the end thereof is destruction. Not all that glitters is gold. 

Never be in a haste to rise to fame of to strike gold. Let God have His way in you. He clearly want the best for you and He wants you to key into His plans.

When we forgo God ordained way for another easy or short way, we would never reach fulfillment. So many people have have alternatives to God's plan for them simply because they want it fast. They can't delay Gratification. 

You must be ready to let go of the present and short  enjoyment so that you can enjoy better and longer in the future.

There are times to enjoy and there are times to let go of the enjoyment. The devil will always tempt with enviable things that won't last long, he does that so that he can blocked you from enjoying the true blessings of God.

We must learn to say no to some things now because of the future. 

Joseph eventually made it because He could delay Gratification. Jesus was able to make it to the cross because He didn't give in to the devil's gratification rewards. 

In life, not every opportunity is a good one. Some gratification has to be delay in order to have a greater reward. 

Thank God it's Friday, Good Morning and do have a blessed day.

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