Some Important Principles of Living

From my Scripture reading this week:

• Giving to the poor and restoring fraud saved Zaccheus according to Jesus in Luke 19

• Hope deferred makes the heart sick, a longing fulfilled is the tree of life (Proverbs 13:12)

• The teaching of the wise is the fountain of life (Proverbs 13:14)

• In Joshua 21:45 it states that not one of the Lord’s promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled

• Jesus confronts those who confront and questions those who question (Luke 20)

• Ignore discipline and come to poverty and shame (Proverbs 13:18)

• Walk with the wise to become wise (Proverbs 13:20)

• Luke 21:34 states to be careful not to be weighed down with anxieties of life; verse 36 says to pray that you may be able to stand before Jesus

And finally, Judges 4 is where my name came from!

Notes from Lesson 9 of Og Mandino's University of Success

Main thoughts from reading lesson 9:

• Make the most of your abilities

• Ask "What talents or abilities do I have?"

• Discipline your abilities for maximum use

• Set a sense of purpose for yourself

• Put your talents to work

• Use your imagination

• Have enthusiasm for your work

• Persevere in the use of talents

Remember the 3 bones: the wishbone for dreaming, the jawbone for asking, and the backbone for working

Notes from Chapter 5 of How to Win Friends and Influence People

Some notes from Chapter 5 of HTWFIP, How to make a good first impression:

• Facial expression is important

• Sincere smile

• Success comes when you have fun doing the work required for success

• Everyone is seeking happiness, it can be had by controlling your thoughts

• One word / one action: smile