KINGDOM SUCCESS MENTALITY
…..and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life: You
should mind your own business and work with your hands, just as we told you, so
that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders and so that you will not
be dependent on anybody ~1 Thes 4:11-12
Success needs a particular mentality. Paul
here is addressing people who had become so idle and were just waiting for the
return of Jesus Christ. We need to follow this teaching of a great man of God
if we want to be successful. It is a great eye opener.
1.
Lead a quiet life: Here Paul is addressing a critical issue. We
need to lead a quiet life. This is a life of stability and peace. It is a
personal life which does not seek to disturb the life of others. Another
concept being addressed here is the issue of the spirit of show off. If you
want success never let your life to be too talkative. Don’t try to show that
you have made it. Be quiet and let the people or your success talk.
2.
Mind your own business: Many idle and lazy people seek to be
into other people’s lives. They poke their noses into other people’s lives. They
go around gossiping and seeing other people’s mistakes. They forget that they
also have issues. Mind your own business please. Don’t have divided effort and
focus by minding other people’s business leaving behind your life business.
3.
Work with your own hands: It should be the mentality of every
successful person to make sure he or she is industrious and diligent. Success
is not for lazy people. Work hard and work smart.
4.
Win the respect of outsiders: Your life should be a platform of
respect of others not manipulating them. How many people respect you because of
your life? Are people admiring your life? Success is useless if people can’t
learn from you. In this context outsiders meant non-Christians. Are outside
yearning to be Christians because of our life.
5.
Independent: On the climax of success is an element of
independence. Many of our journeys to success are hindered by donor syndrome.
When you become too dependent on someone for your elevation, you can end up
being a slave of that person. We are masters of our own destinies.
John Museredzo is | an author | motivational speaker | pastor | life coach | business consultant | blogger. He is an author of 6 books to date including The Dream In The Wilderness; Youth, Relationships and Marriage, In Pursuit of The Calling and Success Within Reach. He also does articles and seminars online and in colleges, universities and development organizations.
· Cell: +263775127589, +263712154277
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