"Credibility is not something I decided to have. It is something that I struggle for. I struggle for the consistency - in my managerial life and throughout my life." (Kirk O. Hansen, The Business Enterprise Trust)
To be credible is to be believable and reliable; to be trustworthy and dependable. As the author of the quote so aptly puts it, "it is something that I struggle for" in my personal life.
People are looking for it when they purchase a new car, when they go to work, when they go to school, when they call customer service, and when they look for someone to share their life with. From the simplest things to the most complex things, we want something, or someone outside of ourself that is credible, dependable and stable.
The Apostle Paul wrote in Philippians, "Not that I have already obtained it or have already become perfect, but I press on (v. 3:12) ... one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead (v. 3:13) ... I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. (3:14)"
What Paul is saying is that the journey towards God is worth the struggle; it's worth the effort. Even though he had not reached his target, Paul recognized it was worth it. He tenaciously pressed forward and upward knowing he could depend upon God. His present struggle could not compare to the "surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus (v. 3:8)".
Each of our journey's are different. Some are more challenging than others. As Paul's words encouraged the Church at Philippi, may they encourage us ... stand firm in the Lord. In so doing, we model credibility to others.
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