How to succeed and prosper in everything you do
“Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” (Psalm 1:1-3 KJV)
Directions have been around a long time
In the business world there are many business conferences every year on the subject of how to achieve greater success. There are also literally thousands of books published yearly about how to move ahead in life and in business. But, the best directions have been around a very long time and available at your fingertips. It’s all in the Word of God, the Bible! For instance, would you like whatsoever you do to be blessed and to prosper (succeed and grow)? You can find the instructions for that in just one passage of Scripture alone. This wonderful passage is found in the book of Psalms, verses 1:1-3. It explains what you need to do to make it happen.
How to make it so
1) “Don’t walk in the council of the ungodly.” This means to not get your directions, counsel and/or advice from ungodly sources. They will only cause you to fail! Instead, “Seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. (Matt. 6:33 KJV).
2) “Don’t stand in the way of sinners.” This means you don’t act and behave like ungodly unbelievers (like anyone who doesn’t follow and serve God).
3) “Don’t sit in the seat of the scornful. “Don’t join in with negative and critical people. They will corrupt you and cause you to to be a negative thinker, too! Negativity is contagious and destructive!
4) “Delight in the Law of the Lord.” Make God’s Word a happy part of your life. “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and he shall give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalm 37:4 NKJV).
5) “Meditate (dwell on and think deeply) on God’s Word both day and night. That means all the time, or continually. The Bible says, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he” (Prov. 23:7 AMP). You are what you you think about so it’s critical to watch what you put into your mind and what you dwell on! The great motivational speaker, Zig Ziglar, said to “Give yourself a checkup from the neck up to keep you from stinking thinking and hardening of the attitude!”
You will become productive
And, as a result of following the practical steps in the above passage, you will be “like a tree planted by the rivers of water” (your roots will be watered continuously which will make you healthy); “that bringeth forth his fruit in his season” (you will have productivity at the right time in what you do as needed); “his leaf also shall not wither” (you won’t suffer drought, setbacks or lack); “and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.” (Anything you do will succeed and prosper).
To recap:
Get your directions from God (not from the world), be guided happily through God’s Word and His Spirit continuously, and then whatsoever you do will grow and prosper as God adds his blessings to it.
Therefore:
“Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.” (Prov. 16:3 ESV)
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (Psalms 37:4 ESV)
“And keep the charge of the Lord your God, walking in his ways and keeping his statutes, his commandments, his rules, and his testimonies, as it is written in the Law of Moses, that you may prosper in all that you do and wherever you turn,” (1 Kings 2:3 ESV)