PRINCIPLES MAKE
PRINCIPAL PEOPLE
By DIGC 23 November 2019
Those who stand out in
life stand on standards; when principles are weak, influence will be weak.
SCRIPTURE: But Daniel
purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the
king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the
prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself. Daniel 1:8
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:
Those who stand out in life stand on standards; when principles are weak,
influence will be weak.
Principles in this
context refer to a set of rules or beliefs governing a person’s behavior. They
are fundamental truths or guidelines that regulate one’s behavior or conduct.
Principal people are
principled people. It was principle that made Daniel to reject the sumptuous
delicacy of the king of Babylon. Daniel also refused to succumb to the king’s
decree against praying (Daniel 6:11-12).
Being principled is a
fundamental requirement for greatness in life and destiny. However, not many
are willing or able to imbibe the discipline of living a principled life. The
shortage of principle is the reason for the scarcity of principal people on
earth today. The stronger your value the more valuable you will be on
earth.
Why is it that no one
wants to adhere to the advice of a thief or a harlot? It is because they lack
principles. A drunkard for instance, has no voice on earth.
Those who stand out in
life stand on standards. When principles are weak, influence will be weak.
Get this: Principled
people are always attracted to principled people. Integrity attracts integrity.
So, a smoker, or a gossip should not be comfortable around you. Your rigidity should be an indictment on
their carnality; your discipline should rebuke their carelessness.
Beloved, to become a
principal person in life, you must be a person of strong principles.
REMEMBER THIS: Those
who stand out in life stand on standards; when principles are weak, influence
will be weak.
ASSIGNMENT (S):
1. Read the account of
Daniel in the Scripture
2. Make up your mind
to be a person of principle like Daniel.
3. Avoid the company
of the unprincipled and embrace the company of the principled.
For Further
Understanding, Get This Message: The principles of principled people
PRAYER: Lord, I thank
You for Your Word to me today. Help me to maintain the lifestyle of solid
principles. I make demands on Your grace to become a principal person in my
generation Lord, in Jesus’ Name.
DAILY READING: Ezekiel
45:13 to 46:24, 1 Peter 1:13 to 2:10, Psalm 119:33 to 48, Proverbs 28:11
QUOTE: The
principalities of the kingdom of God are stronger than the principalities of
the kingdom of darkness. Culled from 10 Principal Secrets of Principal People
by Dr Paul Enenche.
TODAY IN HISTORY:
23/11/ 2004 – The Holy Trinity Cathedral of Tbilisi, the largest religious
building in Georgia, was consecrated.
AMAZING FACT: Armenia
became the first nation to adopt Christianity as a state religion in the year
301.
DON’T FORGET TO
ATTEND: The Sunday Services tomorrow by 6:00am, 8:00am & 10:00am at the
Glory Dome. Invite your friends and loved ones. God bless you as you come.
PROPHETIC
DECLARATION/WORD: Grace to live by principles is released upon you today in
Jesus Name.