For years and decades on end, man has always searched for the meaning of life. Unfortunately, for the most part, man has gotten his answers from wrong sources and always ended up with the wrong results.
At times, those results seem right initially, but later circumstances and events prove that man had taken a wrong step for which he pays dearly.
In the quest for wealth, fame or recognition, most of us take very wrong steps that give us initially what seems like the results we desire but we then go ahead and indulge in things that destroy everything we thought we had achieved.
If you doubt what I’ve said, I’d like to ask at this point, why is that most people of financial success and fame are involved in taking hard drugs, alcohol and other self-destructive habits? I need not mention any names here but if you look closely or study the lives of such individuals, you’d clearly see what I’ve said here.
Stories abound in the print and electronic media of the crises they have in their lives. The truth is, most of these people have certain qualities that drives them to achieve, but they lack other qualities that would enable them sustain success for as long as they want.
It’s all a lack of understanding of what is the true meaning of our existence here on earth. Things should be done with a sense of purpose. When one takes hard drugs, narcotics, excessive alcohol, what exactly is the person trying to achieve?
Obviously there is an underlying problem that drives them to such destructive habits. The bad habit is just the result of a symptom that requires an urgent check. Having achieved success, such individuals have a vacuum that must be filled with something. Unfortunately, they fill that vacuum with hard drugs, alcohol and other destructive habits.
Whatever it is one wants to achieve in life, there is only one way to go about it for one to have a lasting success. Any other way would work initially and then things would go awry after sometime.
Once you master the principle of lasting success by using it in your daily life, you would begin to understand the true meaning of life and there is absolutely nothing that would distract you to take on a path of self destruction.
The greatest wealth secret ever is simply trust in God. The reason is quite simple and is even stated categorically in sacred scripture: “For all things are possible with God (Mark 10:27).”
Do take note that the verse did not say some things are possible with God. It said ALL things are possible with God. Trust in God is the only guarantee of a lasting success in whatever we want to achieve.
A story was told of a man who fell from a mountain side and was now hanging dangerously from a cliff. Below was a large and dark abyss where no one who fell to would ever be found, talk less of being alive. The man starting shouting at the top of his voice, “Is anyone there please, I need help?”
After a short while a voice came that asked, “what help do you require?” the man answered, “Please help me out of this cliff before I fall to my death.” The same voice then said, “Okay, let go of your hold on the cliff and I will help you.”
The man was shocked at this response and kept quiet for a while. After some time, he shouted again, “Is there no one else there?” As amusing as this story may sound, it depicts clearly the level of trust most humans have in God.
Most of us trust God to the extent we believe in our minds that He can help us. Thereafter, we resort to doing things on our own. The result? Again, I ask you to look at the world around.
All the wars, financial crises, marital crises, famine, murder, arson, larceny, envy, etc, etc point to the fact that man tries to do things on his own most of the time.
A person who trusts in God can never fail because as stated earlier from the bible, “All things are possible with God.” Regardless of one’s circumstance in life, trust in God would make the person come out unscathed whether physically, emotionally or psychologically.
So how does one develop trust in God as the greatest wealth secret? The bible, the WORD of God provides all the answers. In the word of God is found revelations and secrets for daily living that would amaze anyone. It gives direction on the true essence of life and makes one have a clearer understanding on how trust in God is the greatest wealth secret!
It is stated in Hebrews 4 verses 12-13 (New King James Version), “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are naked and open to the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.”
The bible contains so many promises that we can use to commit God to honour His word when we use it in talking to Him in prayer. The Book of Numbers 23 verse 19 says, “God is not like men, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever He promises, He does; He speaks, and it is done.”
In the book of Isaiah 55 verses 10-11, God says, “My word is like the snow and the rain that come down from the sky to water the earth. They make the crops grow and provide seed for sowing and food to eat. So also will be the word that I speak – it will not fail to do what I plan for it; it will do everything I send it to do.”
If as you read this piece, you are in a very serious problem for which you think all hope is lost, or if you ever find yourself in such situation, there is but one place to turn to for solace: put your trust in God. He cannot and will not fail you.
If only humans understood this simple fact of life. So many things that go wrong would not be. What I’ve just revealed here is the greatest wealth secret you will ever know in life.
Even the bible confirms this fact with the passage from Matthew 6: 31-33
(New King James Version) that says, "Therefore do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?
For after all these things the Gentiles seek. For your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”
Do you truly desire wealth, fame or recognition in this present life? Take the advice from the bible contained in the last two paragraphs and you will be amazed at what you are able to achieve.
More wealth secrets next week.
© copyright Gabriel Ama
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