In God's plan, true advancement and recognition come from Him, not human effort alone. The Psalms teach that God is the one who lifts people up and brings them down, as seen in Psalms 75:7, and that He grants success to those whose hearts are pure, as in Psalms 1:1-3. According to James 4:10, humility is a key to being exalted by God, while Colossians 3:23 encourages believers to work diligently as unto the Lord. By trusting in God's sovereignty and living in obedience to His will, as expressed in Psalms 20:4, believers can experience the promotion that comes from God.
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Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked, or set foot on the path of sinners, or sit in the seat of mockers. But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.
Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.
I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, so that you will be a blessing.
Then the king promoted Daniel and gave him many generous gifts. He made him ruler over the entire province of Babylon and chief administrator over all the wise men of Babylon.
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.
He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the dump to seat them with nobles, with the princes of His people.