Today's Daily Encounter 31st October 2022

Today's Daily Encounter 31st October 2022

Being Successful   

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."1

"David Levenson has written a book titled, The Seasons
of a Man's Life. In examination of the factors that
contribute to the development, growth, and success of
people, he discovered three primary factors that seem
to be essential to success. The first is a great
vision; a driving dream that moves and motivates you to
do something [worthwhile] with your life. Those who
give themselves to the fulfillment of something
worthwhile experience a great sense of accomplishment.

"The second thing common to the successful people he
studied was that they had each found a teacher who
could instruct and help them along the way. Not only do
we need a vision, we need some folks who have had
visions before us, who can walk beside us and point the
way.

"There was another commonality among these successful
people. They each had a deeply personal and significant
relationship with at least one other person, someone
who would support them in accomplishing their dreams.
These were the folks who would walk with them through
the difficult times, even when it seemed as though the
dream would never come true. In short, they had a
friend."2

We don't have to be famous to be successful ... all we
need is a vision, a good teacher, and a faithful,
supporting friend. To this I would add that our vision
needs to be in harmony with and a vital part of our
God-given life purpose.

Suggested prayer: "Dear God, please help me to know
what my God-given life purpose is and a realistic goal
to work towards fulfilling that purpose. Give me a
clear vision of what you want me to be and do, a good
teacher to show me how to do it, and at least one
trusted and faithful friend to support and encourage
me. Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer.
Gratefully, in Jesus' name, amen."
 

1. Proverbs 29:18 (KJV).
2. Cited on http://www.sermons.com/.  

Today's Encounter was written by: Richard Innes.     
 
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