Getting up every morning hale and hearty is the grace of God. To have a strong body and a sound mind is a gift we must cherish which is God given. All the activities you can engage in depend on these two essential objects.
After my morning devotion today, I was privileged to read a passage of the scriptures which I want to share with you.
We all want to succeed and ready to pay the price to attain it. Some kill to make money. To them that is success. Others engage in dubious dealings as a means of achieving what they believe to be success. But true success cannot be separated from your relationship with God and your neighbour. It is both a vertical and horizontal relationship.
How then can we go about it? What is the hidden secret of success? Let us consider the wise words of the sage that guarantees success.
Hidden Secret One
'My son, forget not my law but let thine heart keep my commandments. That is the first vital secret of success. You should be ready to keep the commandments of God.
As you do that, the direct reward immediately follows-'for length of days and long life and peace, shall they add to thee. This is a free offer. Just obeying the commandments of God guarantees you long life and peace.
Hidden Secret Two
'Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them at the table of thine heart'. Simple. Isn't it? Learn to be merciful so that you can receive mercy. Say the truth always and be committed to it. Make deceit and lies your sworn enemies. By so doing, you will find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
Hidden Secret Three
'Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. Your confindence in God and his divine power should be solid. He that trust in God cannot be put to shame. Show humility and dependence on God by not leaning on your own understanding. Seek his face on issues concerning your life. It will help you in taking sound and godly decisions all the days of your life.
Hidden Secret Four
'In all thine ways acknowledge him, and he shall dircet they paths. He has promised to lead you in the way you should go and guide you in the path you should follow. If you allow him, he will give you divine guidance that never fail. You can never miss it. Angels will work for you. Heavenly hosts will support you and your success shall be guaranteed.
Hidden Secret Five
'Be not wise in thine own eyes, fear the Lord and depart from evil'. You cannot think that you are the only wise man and except to succeed genuinely. You need divine wisdom that comes from the mind of God. You should discover this on the pages of the scriptures. Fear the Lord not man. You will be free from the snare of man and the devil. You shall be free from oppression and affliction shall not come near you. Fear of God empowers you to depart from evil and its appearances. Doing that adds marrow to your navel and marrow to your bones. Is that not wonderful?
Hidden Secret Six
'Honour the Lord with your substance and with the firstfruits of your increase'. This point addresses the necessity of giving to God. Your money and abilities belong to God your maker. Honour him with these and you shall experience plenty and never lack. This is the divine key to true prosperity.
These 6 secrets are the principles to be immediately adopted for an enduring success. Shalom
Text Proverbs 3:1-10
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