If you're not into reading books, if you could only read one book in your entire life, this is the book you've got to read. And if you love reading books, this is the book you've got to prioritize reading...
This blog site is dedicated to doing book reviews but I don't want to start doing reviews on different books without first giving paean to the so-called book of all books: The Holy Bible.
Books will inform you but the Bible will transform you. - Unknown
If you're someone like me who devours a lot of self-help, success and relationship books, you may have already taken note of the common teachings or principles being taught by these books. I've found out that the timeless principles on becoming successful, on having wonderful personality and relationships, all have their roots on the Bible. Let's take a look at the most popular ones:
1. The Law of Attraction
What the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve.
- Napoleon Hill
The law of attraction is the most powerful law of the universe. It has become widely popular following the hit movie The Secret, but it has long been being taught and practised throughout the ages by the most successful men in the world.
The principle of the law of attraction is simple: Whatever you are consciously or unconsciously focusing on, whether positive or negative -- you attract into your life. It means that if you want to have or achieve something, you just have to believe with all your heart that you will have it, and it will manifest.* The amazing thing is, I am yet to see someone successful who has not employed this technique in acquiring wealth, whether he was aware of it or not.**
* If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer. - Matthew 21:22
** Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts. - Proverbs 4:23
2. Do what you love to do, money will follow
Success follows doing what you want to do.
There is no other way to be successful.
- Malcolm S. Forbes
Through reading the life stories of successful people, I've noticed this common denominator about them: They love their work. They discovered their passion and made a living out of it. This is somehow self-explanatory as it is hard to keep a job where you have to drag yourself to work. The ideal job is something that fuels your energy and liberates your enthusiasm. It is the job that you will still do even if you don't get paid for it. It is the kind of job that consumes a lot of your waking hours, almost leaving you with no time to sleep, and yet you can still wake up the following day feeling excited to get to work. Lethargy never crosses your mind, as you enjoy what you're doing, for your work brings you fulfillment and happiness. And because you enjoy what you're doing, it is evident in the quality of your work. You automatically deliver excellent results. And then success will surely follow, because the universe rewards everything done with love.
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." - Colossians 3:23-24
3. Live a purpose-driven life
Decide upon your major definite purpose in life
and then organize all your activities around it.
- Brian Tracy
"Many are the plans in a man's heart but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails." - Proverbs 19:21
When God sent us on earth, He equipped us with all the necessary talents to carry out our assignment. Aside from knowing your life purpose through discovering your deepest desires, you will also discover your calling by taking an inventory of your inborn talents or your core gifts. Your life purpose is to serve others through these God-given talents.
"God has given each of you some special abilities, be sure to use them to help each other, passing on to others God's many kinds of blessings." - 1 Peter 4:10
Not living your life purpose will leave you feeling miserable. I guess it is even safe to assume that those who usually produce mediocre outputs at work are those who are not happy with their jobs. They're on a job that doesn't utilize their God-given talents, or worse, they're on a job that doesn't inspire them to give the best of themselves. They are not where they should be. They are not where God wants them to be.
"Everything has already been decided. It was known long ago what each person would be. So there's no use arguing with God about your destiny." - Ecclesiastes 6:10
Find a work you love to do and at the same time, a work that utilizes your core gifts. Because where your core gifts and your heart lie, there you will excel. Everyone benefits when you follow your life purpose, you enjoy what you're doing and your work automatically serve others.
4. Inquire within
The intellect has little to do on the road to discovery.
There comes a leap in consciousness,
call it intuition or what you will, and the solution comes to you,
and you don't know how or why.
- Albert Einstein
I've heard a lot of people who credit their tremendous success to their intuition. They are the ones who have learned to trust and follow their intuition in making decisions. Great examples are the successful businessmen who put up their businesses after receiving persistent inner promptings to start a particular venture. They followed their intuition and were greatly rewarded with profitable businesses.
"I am the LORD your God, who teaches you to profit, who leads you in the way you should go." - Isaiah 48:17
Intuition is a reliable guide. It can never go wrong -- because it is God speaking to us. It is just but one of the means by which God communicates to us. We are not alone in this earth's journey. God never left our side. He is always here deep inside our hearts. He is always more than willing to guide us. We just have to ask Him.
"If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask him, and he will gladly tell you, for he is always ready to give bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask him." - James 1:5
The day I started harnessing my intuitive abilities was also the day when I became worry-free about life. Why should I worry when I can easily access the answers regarding life's uncertainties? Through my intuition, I can always ask God for solutions to my problems. Through my intuition, no matter what the current situation is, I am always receiving God's assurance that I should not be frightened, because a bright future is ahead of me.
"Submit to God and be at peace with him; in this way prosperity will come to you. Accept instruction from his mouth and lay up his words in your heart." - Job 22:21-22
Indeed, the time-tested principles and secrets on becoming successful all boils down to this single truth: All you ever need to become really successful in all aspects of your life is through creating a relationship with God. Know him through reading His Word and you'll be blessed.
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." - Matthew 6:33
Be blessed always,
Zhayne♥ ♥ ♥
But the people who are really blessed are the ones who hear and obey God’s message. – Luke 11:28 CEV
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