Previously:

We concluded #1 by helping you to understand that the Divine ability to be patient is in You!

Therefore, you can convert pain to gain by the way you process problems.

Therefore, you need to-

“Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life” (Proverbs 4:23)

Questions that will help you develop the patience in you:

a.- What is your pain threshold?

b.- How do you process loss of property or persons?

c.- How do you process damages- to personality, property, reputation, relationships, etc?

c.- Do you respond to challenges by anger, bitterness, faith, fear, fight or flight?

Your responses will depend on the principles you live by.

What is a principle?

Among the many definitions I found online, the one from Merriam-Webster somehow conveys my thought: it says that a principle is “a rule or code of conduct”.

Simply stated, A principle is a generally accepted truth, used as the basis for reason or action. 

Why Principles are important:

Just as there are spiritual and physical laws governing the world and nature, basic Biblical Principles, will help you govern your personal life and relationships. 

In order to be a Christian who provokes growth in others, you need to havebbasic principles for your life.

What to base your life principles:

It is sad to note that many Christians base the Principles of their life on :.

*- The traditions of the elders, 

*- governmental laws, 

*- social norms, 

*- new age philosophies and

 *- denominational dogmas etc.

Which explains to a great extent, the confusion, faithlessness, and lack of moral compass among some professing Christians. 

However, when you set Biblical Principles for your life, they will undergird your relationship with God and with others, and  also give consistency and cohesion to your activities.

EXPLANATION OF WORDS:

*- UNDERGIRD means to hold under. 

The Truth of God’s Word is a base or foundation that holds together and also liberates. (Read John 14:6, 8:32)

*.- CONSISTENCY refers to unchanging – not contradictory.  

1 Peter 1:25 says that the Word of God abides forever.

COHESION: involves sticking together 

As a Believer, you need to base your thinking and action on the unchanging and infallible Word of God that abides forever.

When you do, Fear, fight, flight, anger, bitterness, etc, will no longer control your responses.

 Instead, because you are principled, you will exercise self-control, and patiently process challenges!

Principles will help you to accomplish more and you will not be distracted from your goal. 

I hereby challenge you to do some constructive thinking that will recreate your personality and enable unprecedented progress in your life.

Next, we shall discuss some Biblical principles that I live by: and which has helped me,  and from which you can draw insight.

Prayer:

I pray that you are filled with the thirst and hunger for righteousness, and that your life will count for more, and you will be more productive  and be the light in your world, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ. 

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly TheSpiritualWarrior, May 2nd 2023.

Continuing