FIRM PATHS

How many secrets are tucked away in the Bible! The secrets of success in life are plainly stated throughout God's Word. The book of Proverbs is practical wisdom distilled. Recently I read these instructions for ordering my life for success.

What am I learning?

1. Guard your heart. This speaks to our desire, drive, motivation. What is the one thing I am truly pursuing right now?
2. Guard your tongue. Pay careful attention to speaking what is true, right, positive. What is the overall message I am broadcasting?
3. Guard your eyes. With the options that today's technology presents, this is more important than ever. What is the true focus of my attention?
4. Guard your decisions. Only take decisions that are firm. Do not walk in ways that you do not know will succeed. Once you make a good decision, stick with it. Do I make decisions hastily, or do I do the work necessary to make decisions that I know will succeed?

The context for all success is bringing honor to God. Nothing else will last; any plan or action that does not honor God will flourish temporarily at best.


Proverbs 4:20-27 (New Living Translation)

20 My child, pay attention to what I say.
Listen carefully to my words.
21 Don’t lose sight of them.
Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
22 for they bring life to those who find them,
and healing to their whole body.

23 Guard your heart above all else,
for it determines the course of your life.

24 Avoid all perverse talk;
stay away from corrupt speech.

25 Look straight ahead,
and fix your eyes on what lies before you.

26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
stay on the safe path.
27 Don’t get sidetracked;
keep your feet from following evil.