Improving your chances to end well

"A prudent man forsees the danger ahead and takes precautions:the fool goes blindly on and suffers the consequences" Proverbs 22:3

Here are 5 recommended guidelines which I've found helpful to align our thoughts & actions in order to do well in life.

Need does not determine the will of God

People's need does not necessarily translate into your obligation to help them. Be watchful (& prayerful) because we tend to be compulsive and perhaps a bit insecure, we feel the need to do something, the need to get involved.

Be very selective who co-signs your emotional checking account

We simply do not have unlimited emotional resources! Thus, the ability to say "No" becomes a life-and-death issue. Watch out or face the consequences of burnout and emotional exhaustion

Always operate with margin

Don't rush through things. We need to slow down & to breathe deeply. After all, we are created as human beings, not human doings. Remember...slow and steady wins the race.

Whom you associate with is as important as what you believe

Your best friend is your spouse.

However, both husbands & wives need one or several close friends other than their spouse, who can meet needs in a friendship that a spouse simply cannot supply.

A Godly mentor helps!

The longer you live, the more you need time with God and your spouse

We have no control over our future. When we were younger, our needs are relatively little. As we get older, our influence & responsibilites grow. The only means of control we have is to strengthen our stake in God.

Isaiah 54:2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them stretch out the curtains of your dwellings; do not spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen your stakes.

I would appreciate your feedback & comments

Nickohls