“When
I allow God to introduce me to myself, that is when I am free to discover my purpose on the earth” Kay Daniels
Life
presents consistent opportunities, and if you are to take them, you must learn
to master yourself. Be aware of what goes on in your inner man, what transpires
in the spiritual (physically unseen realm) and in the world around you.
Awareness
is key to self-discovery, and self – discovery is the foundation for self –
mastery.
When
you come to the point of self – mastery, you will not belittle your destiny
with senseless competition.
Those
who compare themselves with others are yet to arrive at the point of self-mastery.
At
the point of self – mastery, a man comes to terms with his true nature, seamlessly
connects with his source in prayers, fasting and giving, demonstrates love for
God and humanity and seek to be an instrument in the hands of his maker.
Here
are his five “Wordspired” keys to self-mastery.
#1: Agree with the word of God, as it relates to who he has made you.
“He
who knows others is clever,
He who knows himself has power & authority.”
He who knows himself has power & authority.”
It is easier to look at others and scrutinize them. But to look inward, to measure
the quality of your own mind and spirit, and to truly know who you are,
is a much more demanding — and rewarding — task.
Anyone
can look at another and gain some insight into their character. And if you’re
really good at it, by all means, you are clever. But few can look at themselves
and truly, without bias, understand what they really are. Only in
understanding yourself can you truly begin to live the life you were meant to
live.
#2: If you must compete and win in life, start with yourself.
“He who overcomes others may gain reputation,
He who overcomes himself/herself has character.”
He who overcomes himself/herself has character.”
True
strength is exerted over oneself, in a bid to develop character. It is with
character, that dreams come true.
To
overcome oneself is to resist the lesser and strive towards the greater, to
forego short-term pleasure for long-term success. Overcoming all the vices that
prey on you, all the bad habits, all the mediocre inclinations, all the fear,
all the negativity, all the worry. It is ultimately to overcome the flaws of
your humanity — that takes true strength.
Anyone
can make a show of force on another. But not everyone can make a positive show
of force on themselves.
#3: Stay away from greed.
“He
who knows contentment is rich.”
We
live in a world where being content is a dying treasure.
You
can have everything in the world, but if you think it’s not enough if you
compare yourself to someone who has more and think that what you have is lacking,
you will always be miserable.
To
avoid greed, be happy with what you have, and to be happy with what you have is
the secret key to prosperity.
#4: Stay Consistent
“He
who perseveres is a man of purpose,
He who does not lose his garden will last long.”
He who does not lose his garden will last long.”
If
what you are pursuing is a worthy goal, it would take time and persistence.
If
you give up early you will never make your dreams come true, and you will live
in dissatisfaction.
Most
people are never consistent, so they never arrive on the winners' lane. True
winners have the trait of consistency, born out of a great commitment to their
task.
#5: Stay away from time stealers and wasters.
“To
live a long and fulfilling life demands that you hang around time investors.”
To
“live out your days” can mean many things, but here is what I think it is: to
take each day and actually live in it, not in the past, but in the present and in
the future.
Celebrate
the beauty of what is called today and also the Colour you image in for the
future.
Eleanor Roosevelt once said,
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
This statement has lived with me since the year 1990 when I first
came across it in a book.
Treat
each day like a miniature life in itself.
Treat
it with all due passion and respect.
Time
is the most precious thing you have. With it, you can attain all other things.
Without it there is nothing. And the only time you have is today, invest it wisely.
Tomorrow would also present you with a fresh chapter called “today”!
It is easy to miss the present by getting worried about the future. It is so easy
to lose time being elsewhere than HERE and NOW.
But
the truth is that the only time you have to realize your glorious future is
now, and the only thing you truly possess is this moment in time.
To
outlive coronavirus, see each day a blessing from God, and thank him
rigorously for it. If you do this, you would be surrounded by the light of hope
which no plague powered by darkness can comprehend.
Impose
on yourself the same passionate will that you would impose on your dreams.
Master yourself, and in doing so you will master what is possible.
Master
yourself and step out today with greater hope for a foreseeable future.
Hope
you have been Wordspired today?
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth; but thou shall meditate
therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is
written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way
prosperous, and then thou shalt have good
success. Joshua 1:8 – Self Mastery.
