Christian service and Christian works is the result of functioning within the plan of God, but never the means. Therefore, do not confuse means and result in the Christian life. If God does not promote you, you are not promoted. God promotes the humble believer who is classified as a grace oriented Christian. Grace orientation comes through applying Bible doctrine, which can also be called cognition of Bible doctrine.
Cognition is an act of process of learning or perception, hence, something known or perceived.
We do not withdraw from this doctrine under stress, pressure, or adversity. Divine promotion in the plan of God requires humility, authority orientation, objectivity, teachability, flexibility, and grace orientation. All of your thoughtfulness, tenderness, kindness, and love in life have to be based on motivation. Promotion from God begins in spiritual adulthood. No believer is promoted until he or she reaches spiritual self-esteem.