February 14
The outcome of our endeavors will be determined by a two-pronged tool that we have at our disposal. God has given us great power over our own success in life and He tells us very clearly the aspect of our personhood that will most greatly impact the things we attempt to achieve.
The ‘tool’ in question is specified in Proverbs 12:14 where it says, “A man will be satisfied with good by the words of his mouth, and the work of a man’s hands will reward him.” The two-pronged tool that our loving heavenly Father has given us to achieve our success in life is everything we say and everything we do.
More succinctly stated perhaps, our success in life will be determined by our attitude—for it is our attitude that determines what we say and do. Proverbs 23:7 puts it another way, “As a man thinks in his heart, so is he.” The person who perceives himself as being ill-equipped for life will find life’s challenges to be overwhelming. He will be negative in his words and irresolute about his actions.
If, on the other hand, a man perceives himself as being productive, capable, well-esteemed among his peers, insightful, resourceful, happy, successful, he will delve into the challenges and decisions he faces with optimism—and that positive outlook will propel him to success. It behooves him, it behooves each of us, to skillfully employ the tool the Lord has given us to work out our life’s goals.
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