Don’t Get Offended by the Process
By Dr. Kathy L. Amos
One of the greatest obstacles to success is not failure—it is offense. Many people are willing to work toward their goals until the process becomes uncomfortable, repetitive, humbling, or different from what they expected. When that happens, frustration can creep in and cause them to abandon the very path God designed to bring them into victory.
I was recently reflecting on the story of Naaman in 2 Kings 5. Naaman was a highly respected military commander who suffered from leprosy. After hearing about the prophet Elisha, he traveled expecting a dramatic encounter and an immediate miracle. Instead, Elisha sent a message instructing him to go wash in the Jordan River seven times and he would be healed.
Naaman became offended.
The instruction seemed too simple. It did not align with his expectations. He questioned why he should have to wash in the Jordan when there were other rivers he considered better. His pride nearly caused him to miss the very miracle he had traveled to receive.
The lesson is powerful.
Many of us pray for success, growth, healing, promotion, restoration, and breakthrough, yet we become frustrated when God requires us to repeat a process. We attend another training. We revise another business plan. We submit another application. We launch another project. We forgive again. We trust again. We pray again.
At times, it can feel as though we are starting over.
But what if we’re not starting over at all?
What if every step is part of God’s strategy to develop us into the people He has called us to become? What if every challenge, setback, delay, and repetition is removing something from us that would hinder our future success?
Naaman’s healing did not happen because he dipped once. It happened because he completed the process. His breakthrough was connected to his obedience.
The same principle applies in business, leadership, ministry, education, relationships, and personal growth. Success is rarely found in a single moment. It is often the result of consistently showing up, remaining faithful, and trusting God’s process even when we do not fully understand it.
Today, I want to encourage you: Do not become offended by your process.
Do not allow frustration to cause you to quit too soon.
Do not mistake repetition for failure.
God knows the end from the beginning. He knows what He placed inside of you, and He knows exactly how to bring it forth. The process may not always be comfortable, but it is often the pathway to the success, healing, and transformation you have been praying for.
Keep dipping.
Keep trusting.
Keep showing up.
Your breakthrough may be one act of obedience away.
Dr. Kathy L. Amos is a leadership coach, speaker, author, and founder of Business Empowered International Chamber of Commerce. Connect with her at info@bemississippi.com.
