* Intelligent people are bright

* Talented people shine

* Happy people beam

* Successful people are on fire

* Wise people are enlightened

This is what the Bible says in Ecclesiastes 9:11

I returned and saw under the sun that:-

‘The race is not to the swift’ – Meaning even the slow can win a race (like the snail and the tortoise)

‘Nor the battle to the strong’ – Meaning even the weak can win a battle

‘Nor bread to the wise’ - Meaning even the not so wise can have material things

‘Nor riches to men of understanding’ - Meaning even without much knowledge you can have riches or wealth

‘Nor favor to men of skill’ – Meaning even without skill you can win favours from others

‘But time and chance happen to them all’ – Meaning God will give us a time and an opportunity to be what we want and where we want to be.

The question is: Are you prepared to have your dreams come true? Do you want the chance?

Think about it- if you are deciding to go into business or to further your studies! Nothing is imposible for God – for those who love Him!  

David Mok

In every business we must count the cost befoe we venture out. I learned a few things from the movie, ‘Red Cliff’: The Emperor wanted to take control of China and so decided to wage war against a province with a much  smaller army. But the leaders of the small province called for help from another smaller group. Together they strategised against a stronger and greater army of the Emperor. They eventually defeated the Emperor.  It is like what Luke 14:31 says, “What king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and take counsel whether he is strong enough with 10 thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with 20 thousand?

Proverbs 24:6 “For by wise guidance you will wage war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.”

Count the cost before you begin can help to avoid an expensive mistake. 

If you are thinking of starting a business or partnering with someone you need to plan and pray and  take counsel of wise people. Meaning know your present competitors and the future ones as well. Know your product. Know your own capability and capacity. Finally always invite the Holy Spirit to be your ‘Real Partner’ and therefore consult Him in every situation.

DM