business of your particular calling, wait upon God for His
If they are slow to learn or do not progress as you would hope, wait on God to bring them forward in His own time. While waiting, continue to encourage and nurture them, trusting that God will bless your patient efforts. Waiting on Him will also help you to remain patient and gentle with them, even in moments of frustration.
Let children and young people also learn to wait upon God in all their daily efforts, as they prepare to serve Him in their generation. If you desire to be a comfort to your family and useful in this world, you must ask God for a wise and understanding heart, as Solomon did, and wait upon Him all the day for it. As you grow in stature, pray that you may also grow in wisdom and in favour with God and man.
3. When you go to your shops or apply yourselves to the business of your particular calling, wait upon God for His presence with you. Your business requires your constant attention every day, and all day long. "Keep your shop, and your shop will keep you" is a wise saying, but let your attendance on God in your calling be as constant as your attendance to your calling. See God's providence in all the events of your work. Begin the day with this thought: "I am now in the way of my duty, and I depend upon God to bless me in it." When you are waiting for customers, wait on God to provide you with opportunities in the calling to which He has appointed you. What you might call "chance customers" should rather be recognised as "Providence customers," and you should say of any success you gain through them: "The Lord my God brought this to me."
When you are buying and selling, remember that God's eye is upon you, observing whether you are honest and just in your dealings. Ensure you do no wrong to those you trade with, and let your eye look to Him for discretion. This is the same prudence of which it is