Let us draw another lesson from the scriptures. When Jesus spoke about the construction of a house and about warfare, he outlined the important of strategy in creating an effective plan which leads to success.

He said you have to sit down first and consult, to see if you would be able to achieve your goal with the resources at your disposal. He said that without such plan, it would be easy for one to be stranded right in the middle of a project. If you do not win on paper you have little chances of winning at the battle front. Develop the ability to write things down. Develop the ability to master details.

You do not make much progress in life if you do not have mastery of details. If in the past one week you do not have on record how you spend your money, this could be part of the reason you are not making as much progress as you probably desire. You must have a plan. It is not just enough to say, “Next year, I will achieve this.” The big question is what will you achieve and how? You must sit down to crack out a strategy. While praying to God, get ready for a revelation because God gives us winning strategies.

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