The Science of Result

The Science of Result

By Joseph Librero

I thought I would never see a thing as lovely as a tree. This is one of the poem I really like and it ended with this line, ".. Only God can make a tree."

And it’s very interesting to note that the Bible says that we are like a tree. Intelligent! Right? It’s a great analogy. You see, if the Bible would have used an ostrich then I would have a hard time relating. I have never ever had a close observation with an ostrich but with a tree I’m sure everybody knows what a tree is. I'm pretty sure all of us know first hand what a tree is like. Here is a good point about a tree. A tree bears fruit. Now in the Bible, fruits are presented in many ways: There are spiritual fruits, fruits that last and that don't last. The Apostle Paul calls the church as the fruit of his labor. According to the Bible, we are going to judge by our fruits.

One way of looking at fruits, is simply results. According to Jim Rohn, RESULT is the name of the game. We are going to be judged in the results that we make. In the office our bosses will ask for what result! When we were still in school our teachers are looking at our results. God cares for our result. Let me tell you a story:

One day a very wise Master decided to go out on a trip. It doesn't say where He going but that day He called His three servants and gave them talents. It is said that one talent is equivalent to one year wage. To one he said, "I will give you 5 talents." To the other, he said, "I will give you two talents" and to the last servant, He gave one.

Now after a considerable time, the Master came back and He called His three servants to look at their results. The first servant was probably very excited, he said, "Master, you gave me five talents. It’s tough out there but I tried and tried and here I present to you five more talents." The Master replied, “Well done good and faithful servant. Now lets party!!"

The next servant came in and was also excited. With a wide grin in his face he said,

"Master, you gave me two talents, the marketplace was tough! A first no one wants to buy from me but then I finally learned how to succeed and here is two more talents!" The Master was ecstatic. "Well done good and faithful servant! Let’s party!!"

The last servant came in and with a low voice and a sad face, He said, "Master, I know you are a hard and wise man. And I was so afraid. I know the marketplace is going to be tough…and blah blah blah.. excuses and excuses… and I blame everybody else but myself.. .blah blah… so I hid the one and only talent you gave me and here it is." The Master lost His cool. That’s called proper response for the lack of results. The Master was so angry and punished the servant. He then ask His guards to take away the one talent and give it to the one with ten talents. This tells us one truth – if you bring in results more will be given to you. More will be given to those that are more. Unfair? Well that’s just what it is.

Now since we will be judged by our fruits then I suggest that we work on bearing fruits. Let’s not work complaining. We won’t bear good fruits complaining. Let’s work on our result. Do you think if we multiply our result it will not impact our value in the workplace? Of course we will! Do you think if you will work on how to have a happy family it will not impact our family? Of course it will. If we work on how we can be more wise in handling wealth we won't be financially free? Of course we will. So I challenge you now to work on your results. If you don't know where to start check out the Book where I quote the result parable – The Bible. And let the Book, teach and inspire you to bear fruit. If we do that expect the Master to tell you, "well done good and faithful servant. Now lets party!!"

God bless you!!