INSPIRING GENERATIONS WITH GRACE & WISDOM

LIFE PRINCIPLES

So far, so graced. 

1. Don’t start living until you have LIFE. Jesus is LIFE.

John 14:6: Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

2. Remember, the journey is not a sprint. It’s a marathon. Be patient but resilient.

Hebrews 12:1 :Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

3. Don’t try to limit life to your strength. Rely on the might of the Almighty.

1 Samuel 2:9 : He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

4. Remember you are not entitled to the help you receive. You lose nothing by being grateful.

1 Thessalonians 5:18: In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

5. Think vertically. Move horizontally. Aim high but take others along. Be impactful while you rise.

Hebrews 10:24: And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works

6. Be Heavenly minded and earthly useful.

Philippians 2:5-8: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus: Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

7. Accept that you won’t be liked by all. 

Psalms 109:4

For my love they are my adversaries:

but I give myself unto prayer.

8. Accept and expect. Accept the good that comes and be thankful. Give enough room to expect challenges as well.

Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, and create darkness:

I make peace, and create evil:

I the LORD do all these things.

10. Make an exit from the “blame land”. Be more responsible for the choices you make.

Romans 2:1

Therefore you are inexcusable, O man, whoever you are who judge, for in whatever you judge another you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.

11. The greatest mistake is to do nothing.

2 Timothy 2:16

But shun profane and idle babblings, for they will increase to more ungodliness.

12. Don’t waste your life by trying to prolong it. Make the best of every moment.

John 9:4

I must work the works of Him who sent Me while it is day; the night is coming when no one can work.

13. Value humans. Be helpful to humanity. That’s your assignment.

Acts 13:36

“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, was buried with his fathers…

14. Forgive in advance. Humans are not perfect.

Colossians 3:12-13

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do.

15. Be true to friendships. Relationships are the currencies of our existence.

Proverbs 18:24

A man who has friends must himself be friendly,

But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

16. Learn everyday on this path. The accumulated knowledge will be useful to the next generation.

Proverbs 26:11-12

As a dog returns to his own vomit,

So a fool repeats his folly.

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes?

There is more hope for a fool than for him.

17. Life is short. Don’t waste part of it away by being bitter.

Philippians 3:13-14

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.

18. Those who do not respect your time will not respect your wisdom either. Make no time for wasters.

Ephesians 5:15-16

See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

19. You are not in any competition with anybody but yourself. True completion is your present seeking to excel your past.

Galatians 6:3-5

For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load.

20. Doing your best is more important than being the best.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.

21. The best way to save your money is to give a lot of it away. So give first to God, then to yourself and others.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.”

22. Never see to the disgrace of any human. At best seek their restoration to the oath of glory.

Isaiah 61:7

Instead of your shame you shall have double honor,

And instead of confusion they shall rejoice in their portion.

Therefore in their land they shall possess double;

Everlasting joy shall be theirs.

23. Married? Choose the path of faithfulness and sincerity. You will be happy everyday.

Hebrews 13:4

Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.

24. Don’t use people produce an outcome. Let people be the outcome. Make people better not bitter.

25. Retaliation is the response of the weak. Forgive and don’t throw back stones.

26. Don’t judge people by your intentions and expect to be judged by your actions.

27. When you find yourself in the middle of people smarter than you, learn to shut up. You will learn more.

28. Give respect, love and care to the elderly. Chances are that you may get there someday.

29. Life may be long drawn out for you. Don’t use your current  prestigious position or circumstance to spite those less privileged. 

30. Choose the path of peace no matter the circumstance.

31. Don’t try to change anybody. That is God’s work. At best, pray for them. It works.

32. Prayer may not change all things for you. Prayer will change you for all things.

33. Remember, you are annoying sometimes if you are always right. Be understanding sometimes not right.

34. Don’t throw away valuable wisdom to swines who don’t know the value of wisdom.

35. Nobody can quote or misquote your silence.

36. Don’t change your good nature because of negative people. Don’t lose yourself to evil.

37. Life is short. Eternity is long. Whiles you live prepare your soul for a better eternal destination.

38. Learn to let people be better and feel greater around you. We all need some inspiration sometimes.

39. Sometimes, the best gift you can give someone is your smile. So, smile.

40. Don’t mock people in their pain even if they are your adversaries.

41. When a friend is going through hard times, be there. Sometimes your presence may be all they need.

42. Be an encourager not a discourager of people.

43. Don’t shoot down ideas of people because you don’t see how it will work. Encourage them to dig deeper for the answers to the questions their ideas are asking.

44. Don’t put your nose into people problems. Put your heart into their problems.

45. Watch the use of the phrase “I know how you feel”. It’s mockery in pain if you have not experienced same.

46. Resist the temptation to be dishonest is tight situations.

47. Don’t take credit for the hard work of others. Learn to celebrate the victories of others.

48. Don’t win arguments and lose friends. Learn to discuss matters in a win-win approach.

49. Life is meant to be enjoyed not endured. So make time for leisure.

50. Travel wide. You learn better.

51. When this journey comes to an end, only make sure you FINISHED.

The path is still a path of Unrivaled Grace!

Remain blessed.