Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Bible: What else should you know?

By Shirley Tarpley
NDG Staff Writer

The Bible is the greatest instruction book you will ever read and study.   “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness . . .   II Timothy 3:16-17 (KJV)

I have learned that true success goes beyond the trappings of wealth, power, and prestige; it is honoring God in your everyday life.  It’s honoring Him in your home, your school, your workplace, at church, and in your community.

An unknown author once said of the Bible:  The Bible, “Contains the mind of God, the state of man, the way of salvation, the doom of sinners, and the happiness of believers.  Its doctrine is Holy, its precepts are binding, its histories are true and its decisions are immutable.”  “Read it to be wise, believe it to be safe, and practice it to be Holy.”

The Bible contains, “Light to direct you, food to support you, and comfort to cheer you.  It is the traveler’s map, the pilgrim’s staff, the pilot’s compass, and the soldier’s sword.”  “In The Bible paradise is restored, Heaven is opened, and the gates of hell disclosed.  Christ is its main object, and the glory of God is its end.”

The Bible should, “Fill the memory, rule the heart, and guide the feet.  It is a source of wealth, a paradise of glory, and a river of joy.”

The Bible is, “Given in life, it will be opened at the judgment and it will be remembered forever.”  “It involves the highest responsibilities; it will reward the greatest labor; and it will condemn all who trifle with its sacred contents.”

Many young people have what seems like insurmountable problems, they have parents, and peer pressures.   The Bible says, “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray . . .   II Chronicles 7:14 (KJV)

I believe that if people reverenced the Scriptures as they once did, this world would be a much better place for everybody.

THINGS TO RETAIN ON LIFE’S JOURNEY:     Work on your weaknesses until they become your strong points.  Bear in mind that a great effort is usually the result of a great attitude.  Learn to accept your winning battles with humility, and your losing battles with grace.  Ignore those who discourage you, they don’t know “your story.”  Mark Twain once said, “Keep away from People who try to belittle your ambitions.  Small people always do that . . .”  Remember that talent is God-given; learn to be humble and thankful.  Fame in life is man-given; and conceit is self-given, therefore be very careful; and understand the difference.

Do what has to be done, when it has to be done, and as well as it can be done.  Always give your best; a successful life is built one day at a time.  Tough decisions that you make will test your courage, improve your strengths, and reveal your weaknesses.  The importance of a lesson learned is not what you get from it, but what you become because of it.

Don’t allow yourself to be like concrete—all mixed up and permanently set.  In real life, people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.  Henry Ford once said, “Even a mistake may turn out to be the one thing necessary to a worthwhile achievement.”  Some life changing inventions are often the result of an error.

Young people, you may not be able to change the world you see around you, but you can change the way you see the world.  You will be measured by your reactions to life’s inequities.  Never accept the negative until you have thoroughly explored the positive.  People that never do any more than they get paid for will never get paid for any more than they do.  My maternal grandfather, Mr. James Baker once said, “You can’t pay a man enough money to do a good job, the good job that he will do comes from within.”

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