Comment: The promotion or honour that comes from God is full of grace and is lasting. Scripture says: “The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he added no sorrow with it”, so declared King Solomon (Proverbs 10:22). For one to be worthy of such promotion, such a one must be diligent, honest and God-fearing in whatever he does, and avoid anything that does not answer to righteousness. – Proverbs 22:29.
It is better to seek promotion that comes from God by honestly and diligently doing our duties and waiting for Him and His time. It does not mean that God will send an angel from heaven to elevate one but He does use men as instruments to promote His true worshippers wherever they are and in His own time. The woman Hannah in her thanksgiving said: “The LORD maketh poor, maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up. He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory.” (1 Samuel 2:7,8). Our advancement in our endeavours must be attributed to God Almighty because: “Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights…” – James 1:17.