SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE
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OUTLINE
1.FRATERNITY
2.MAGNANIMITY
3.GENEROSITY
4.QUALITY
5.UNITY
6.AVIDITY
7.HUMILITY
Note: Kindly read the Bible verses mentioned while reading the article
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THE MESSAGE
SECRETS OF LIVING A BLESSED LIFE
1.FRATERNITY
Psalms 1:1-3 Psalms 119:115 I Corinthians 10:1-11
To live a blessed life we need good friends and godly association. We must avoid evil influences and dangerous fraternity. We must stay from negative and scornful people and never participate in their rebellious and critical activities. We must have close association with positive and committed people who will have a blessed influence in our life.
2.MAGNANIMITY
I Corinthians 13:4? Galatians 5:22?3
To live a blessed life we must have a good and noble heart . We need a heart of love and magnanimity. We should not be full of jealousy and anger and bitterness and suspicion. Instead we must be full of love and kindness and patience and unselfishness. We must have trust and endurance and concern for the welfare of others.
3.GENEROSITY
Proverbs 11:24?5 Luke 6:38 Malachi 3:8?2 II Corinthians 9: 6?
To live a blessed life we must be generous and liberal in giving to God and in helping others in need. Those who sow bountifully shall reap bountifully. God showers His abundant blessings on those who give generously and sacrificially to His kingdom. We must practice the secret of giving liberally and enjoying God’s blessings in our life.
4.QUALITY
Proverbs 22:29 Luke 16:10 Matthew 25:21 Colossians 3:23 Ephesians 6:5-9
To live a blessed life we must maintain high quality and efficiency in all our endeavours . The Bible promises that those who are diligent in their work will stand before kings . When we are faithful in little things the Lord will put us in charge of greater things. Whatever we do we must do as unto the Lord and not unto men. The Lord will bless us when we are careful to maintain high standards of quality in our labours.
5.UNITY
Psalms 133:1-3 Acts 2:1-4 John 17:20-22 Ephesians 4 :1-3
To live a blessed life we must live in unity and harmony. The Lord has commanded the blessing wherever the brethren dwell together in unity. The Holy Spirit was poured out on the Day of Pentecost when the saints were gathered together in one accord . Jesus prayed that His disciples should all be in unity. There is great blessing when God’s people are united and avoid petty quarrels and selfish struggles.
6.AVIDITY
I Chronicles 4:9-10 Genesis 32:26 Proverbs 4 :18 John 16:24
To live a blessed life we must have a strong desire and avidity to receive the blessings of God. Jabez cried out to God to bless him and enlarge his territory and God granted his request. Jacob prayed ‘I will not let You go unless You bless me?. God will bless those who are hungry for His blessings because they value His blessing and seek wholeheartedly to receive His blessing in their life. We cannot enjoy God’s blessings if we have no desire for it . Only when we have a strong desire for God’s blessings we would be willing to pay the price and make the necessary sacrifices to obtain it.
7.HUMILITY
James 4:6,10 I Peter 5:5-6 Luke 14:11 Luke 18:14 Matthew 11:29 Philippians 2:5-11
To live a blessed life we must have humility before God. God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. God exalts those who humble themselves. Jesus humbled Himself completely and was obedient even to the point of death . Therefore God highly exalted the name of Jesus above every other name. We must humble ourselves to receive the blessings of God in our life.
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