Things You Don’t Want to Meet on the Road of Success: Disputes

Genesis 26: 19 - 20 Isaac's servants dug in the valley and discovered a well of fresh water there. But the herders of Gerar quarreled with those of Isaac and said, "The water is ours!" So he named the well Esek because they disputed with him. NIV

When we are thinking of how to succeed and making plans to that effect, we hardly think about certain difficulties we have to face. Disputes are one kind of such challenges. We hardly imagine having to get into certain disputes in our march forward. This is what happened to Isaac. He was determined to succeed. He made all his investments to ensure there is water supply for his farm. Then all of a sudden, the people of Gerar came around and quarreled with him.

Disputes are bound to happen but how they are handled is what matters most. You should be ready to engage in healthy disputes as you move ahead. But if you see that the dispute will draw you back, then move on. There is no need to stay where you are quarreling to the detriment of achieving your aim. And that is what Isaac did.

When there is too much dispute about a move we are making, it could be pointing to us that there is something wrong with the project we are doing. This is not about the rightness or wrongness of the project, but might be related to where and how it is being done.

You must be ready to take a transfer to a different territory, region, town, department or branch if there is too much trouble where you are now. You don’t necessarily have to quit the job.What matters most are your goals. Don’t fear. Make a move away from disputes.