Success Principles

Success Has Principles This book of the Law shall not depart out of your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, that you may observe and do according to all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall deal wisely and have good success.rnJoshua 1:8 An adage says “if wishes were horses, beggars will ride”. Many people wish they are successful – healthy, wealthy, rich, brilliant, outstanding – but are not. Why? Yes, you do not succeed by wishing. You choose to succeed by applying the principles of success in your life or any area you desire success.rnSuccess is not guaranteed to every human who walks the planet. However, the potential for success is bequeathed to each of us at birth. Success is not an accident or the result of believing that life owes it to you. Success is not: power, fame, wealth, prosperity, happiness or independence. Once gained, there is no guarantee that the success you have achieved will be maintained indefinitely in any recognizable or anticipated form. If success is lost, it is not destined to elude us forever. Success is a choice.rnYou need to know these principles. When you know these principles; what they are, what they mean to your life and how to put them into action, you will find that success and its by-products: good health, happiness, wealth and satisfying relationships will be yours. Obedience rnOne of the key principles of success is obedience to your Creator. God already desires that you succeed so He deposited in you all that you need to be a success. You need Him to understand what to do at every point in time. I keep telling people that in whatever profession you are, whatever career you want to pursue, there is written in Book what it takes to succeed in it. No wonder, the opening verse urges us to meditate on the Book day and night and make sure we obey all that is written in it. I purposely underline the word ‘then’ in the verse. The word ‘then’ shows a result that comes from an action. The action here is being obedient to this Book of the Law, even as you read; study and meditate on it day and night. The result is that you make your way prosperous and have good success. WisdomrnThe next principle is wisdom. Success is a product of wisdom than physical strength. Physical hard work is important but mental hard work is more important. Working with your mind is more important than working with your physical strength. It is said that men with ideas rule the world. It may interest you to know that 2 ½ % of Americans are farmers and they are able to produce enough food for Americans and export some.rnThe wise man in Ecclesiastes 10:10 wrote: “If the ax is dull, And one does not sharpen the edge, Then he must use more strength; But wisdom brings success” (NKJV). In order words, if those before you in the family you find yourself have never known success, you should look at what they have not been doing which can lead to success and start doing that. As I said before, the Book is a good place to find solution to the failure of the past.rnProverbs is a book found in the Book that will give you full explanation of what wisdom is, how wisdom brings success and the benefits of wisdom. Proverbs 8:14- 18 has this to say:rnI have counsel and sound knowledge, I have understanding, I have might and power. By me kings reign … By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges and governors of the earth…. Riches and honor are with me, enduring wealth and righteousness (uprightness in every area and relation, and right standing with God).