Rules to live by for the betterment of your life

“You can accomplish anything you wish that is not contradictory to the laws of God or man, providing you are willing to pay the price” O G Mandino, (A better way to live).

O G Mandino is one of those writers who I consider to have been inspired by the Holy Spirit in his writings and teachings. His writings resonate with Biblical principles an indication that he found his worth and inspiration from the scriptures. In his book “A better way to live” he states that “when God gave us dominion over the world, He also gave us dominion over ourselves. We each plot our own map. God is our navigator---God bestowed on each of us intellect and talent and vision to map our own way, to write our own book of life in any manner we chose” (P.46). He reminds us that our worth is always determined by our deeds not by our good intention, however noble. Indeed James in his epistle writes “--- faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead” James 2:17.

In “A better way to live” he suggests the following principles;

1) Count your blessings- Once you realize how valuable you are and how much you have going for you, you will finally be able to move forward toward the life that God intended for you with grace, strength, courage and confidence.

2) Today and everyday deliver more than you are getting paid to do- The victory of success will be half won when you learn the secrets of putting out more than is expected in all that you do.

3) Whenever you make a mistake or get knocked down by life, don’t look back at it long- Mistakes are life’s way of teaching you. Your failures when they happen are just part of your growth. Never quit, your turn will come.

4) Always reward your long hours of labor and toil in the very best way, surrounded by your family- Nurture their love carefully remembering that your children need models not critics and your own progress will hasten when you constantly strive to present your best side to your children. Even if you have failed at all else in the eyes of the world, if you have a loving family you are a success.

5) Build this day on a foundation of pleasant thoughts - Never fret at any imperfections that you fear may impede your progress. Remind yourself as often as you can that you are a creation of God and you have the power to achieve any dream by lifting up your thoughts.

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