Saturday, June 29, 2019

Six Principles for a Successful Life


Six Principles for a Successful Life
(from a speech at the Centre Yuvajanasakhyam in Thiruvankulam on June 30th 2019)

All of us desire to be successful in life. Of course, each of us defines success in our own preferred way. Some may desire fame; some riches; some a peaceful life; some a loving family. Regardless of what our definition for success is, the ONLY path to be found ‘successful’ in the eyes of our creator is detailed in the Word of God. Here are six principles for a successful life that I had adopted way back as a young man. I can testify that each one of these principles, although difficult to practice initially, will become a way of life and will bring you righteousness, peace and joy in the Lord.

1. First and foremost, SEEK to KNOW Jesus
Matthew 6: 33 –
But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
മുന്‍പേ അവന്റെ രാജ്യവും നീതിയും അന്വേഷിപ്പിന്‍; അതോടു കൂടെ ഇതൊക്കെയും നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക്കിട്ടും.

2. Practice a life of SERVING others

Matthew 23: 11 –
The greatest among you will be your servant.
നിങ്ങളില്‍ ഏറ്റവും വലിയവന്‍ നിങ്ങളുടെ ശ്രുശുഷക്കാരന്‍ ആകേണം.

3. Be TRUSTWORTHY with very little

Luke 16:10 –
Whoever can be trusted with the very little can also be trusted with much.
അത്യല്‍പ്പത്തില്‍ വിശ്വസ്തനായവാന്‍, അധികത്തിലും വിശ്വസ്തന്‍.

4. GIVE what you would want to GET

Luke 6: 31 –
Do to others as you would have them do to you.
മനുഷ്യര്‍ നിങ്ങള്‍ക്ക്ചെയ്യേണം എന്ന് നിങ്ങള്‍ ഇച്ചിക്കുന്നത് പോലെ തന്നെ അവര്‍ക്കും ചെയ്‍വിന്‍.

5. HUMBLE yourself before Jesus

James 4: 10 –
Humble yourself before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
കര്‍ത്താവിന്‍റെ സന്നിധിയില്‍ താഴുവിന്‍; എന്നാല്‍ അവന്‍ നിങ്ങളെ ഉയര്‍ത്തും.

6. Give all GLORY and HONOR to God

1 Corinthians 10: 31 –
So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.
ആകയാല്‍, നിങ്ങള്‍ എന്ത് ചെയ്താലും, എല്ലാം ദൈവത്തിന്‍റെ മഹത്വത്തിനായി ചെയ്വിന്‍.

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