Wisdom Keys to Escape Poverty [How to Become Successful]
Introduction
I have struggled several
times in life. In those seasons, several people did not want to identify with
me. You must not be content with poverty because it limits you. By God’s grace,
Christ Jesus has blessed me.
Depart from poverty if
you want to become prominent. I define poverty as the inability to feed
yourself and your family (if you are married with children). Poverty begins in
your mental faculties.
Poverty is a great
disaster. It comes in several ways. You can be financially, emotionally,
socially, mentally, and spiritually poor. In this article, I will share with
you why people become poor. Knowing the causes of poverty will help you tackle barriers
holding your freedom.
I will also provide some
biblical keys you can use to break poverty. In the book of Proverbs, chapter
fourteen, verses twenty, Solomon, the son of David, makes us understand that
your neighbors can turn against you in your poverty state.
The poor is hated even of his own neighbour: but the rich [hath]
many friends.
Proverbs 14:20 KJV
When you live in poverty,
people will not love associating with you. No one can deny this truth. Almost
everyone loves to hang around rich people. Solomon writes that poor people face
rejection and hatred.
Why you must hate poverty
You must hate poverty
because people don’t love to connect with poor people. Have you ever asked why
most poor people do not progress? It is because they do not have the resources
to make things happen.
The rich man's wealth [is] his strong city: the destruction of
the poor [is] their poverty.
Proverbs 10:15 KJV
It would help if you
hated poverty because wicked people would control you in your poverty state.
The truth is, anyone can trample on you when you are poor. Christ Jesus has
given us the tools to become rich. You can be rich spiritually, mentally, socially,
financially, and psychologically.
Money comes in several
ways. Time, good health, wisdom, talents, friends, family, influence, problems,
and knowledge are money. Coins and papers are a fraction of the money. You have
what it takes to become successful!
My definition of success
might be different from yours. However, I define a successful person as discovering
and pursuing his God-given purpose, vision, and mission. Without wasting much
time, let me share four reasons why people become poor. You can check out my
book, Uncommon Wisdom Keys, for more profound revelations
Four vital reasons people become poor
1. Laziness
[Yet] a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the
hands to sleep:
So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an
armed man.
Proverbs 6:10-11 KJV
As stated in the Holy
Scriptures, people who love to sleep are destined to become poor. As human
beings, we must rest to restore the body’s energy. However, oversleeping can
lead to poverty.
When you hate work, you
are likely to become poor. Suppose you love sleeping. In that case, reduce the sleeping
hours. Find something purposeful to do. When you work with your hands and mind,
poverty will be far from you.
If you manage your time
and mind well, poverty will not send you a friend request. There is time for
everything. Do not use your working hours to play. By God’s grace, I have
written several books and articles. The Holy Spirit used me to write those
books and articles because I disciplined myself. If you want to become
successful, love work. I will conclude this point with this Holy Scripture.
Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, [and]
thou shalt be satisfied with bread.
Proverbs 20:13 KJV
· Do you hate poverty?
· Do you want to become valuable?
· Do you want to break the spirit of
inferiority?
If you answered yes to
these questions, work effectively and efficiently. Freely download and read my
book, How to break the spirit of Inferiority, on my blog for more
profound revelations.
2. Excess intake of alcohol
For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness
shall clothe [a man] with rags.
Proverbs 23:21 KJV
Do you know that alcohol
and gluttony can lead to poverty? Alcohol and overeating can lead to poverty
because the Holy Scriptures say so. Let’s be honest. Have you ever seen an
alcoholic living a successful life?
Every alcoholic I know is
poor. If you want to escape the path of people experiencing poverty, refrain
from alcohol. Alcohol can make you act insane. The substance in those beverages
can make you violent.
If you love filling your
stomach with food, poverty, and diseases will send you a friend request. As
stated in the book of Proverbs chapter twenty-three, verses twenty-one, the
drunkard and glutton will come to poverty.
Do you desire to escape
the path of people experiencing poverty? Desist from alcoholic drinks. Being undisciplined
in your meals will tire you, leading to excess sleep. Be disciplined. Work on
yourself and allow the Holy Spirit to have his way with you.
3. Following people of no value
He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth
after vain [persons] shall have poverty enough.
Proverbs 28:19 KJV
Our mind controls almost
every organ of our bodies. The person you allow into your life has an impact on
your destiny. You will likely become poor if you follow vain (visionless)
vessels and people of no worth.
It would be best to have
people who have made it in the field you want to venture into. Following people
who are going nowhere will land you nowhere. Making friends with people who
don’t have a vision for their lives can make you visionless, hopeless,
depressed, and poor.
Any person you allow into
your life controls you because that vessel will be influencing you. The advice
you receive from the person can uplift or downgrade you. This is one reason
Solomon states that following vain people will lead to poverty.
If you are going to
become successful, follow “successful people” (see Proverbs 28:19). I follow
people of value. Because I follow successful people, I am successful. It is
time to make some changes in your social and spiritual life. If you live in an
environment full of visionless people, change location. Success will become
your friend when you follow valuable people and live in successful environments.
4. Too much pleasure
He that loveth pleasure [shall be] a poor man:
he that loveth wine and oil shall not be rich.
Prov 21:17 KJV
As social beings, we need
time for ourselves. However, there is time for everything. The time for working
cannot be used for games and socialization. You cannot be happy all the time.
There must be some for projects you are working on.
Suppose you are always
running from party to party, house to house, searching for fun. In that case,
poverty will not be far from you because time is a precious and intangible
asset. There is nothing wrong with having fun at the appointed time.
However, it would help if
you did not overdo it. Chasing the opposite sex for pleasure can limit your
strength (meditate on Proverbs 31:3). The energy supposed to do great works
will be spent unprofitably.
If you want to be
resourceful, manage your time, mind, and energy effectively and efficiently.
You will escape poverty by following this master key. Freely download and read
my book on my blog, the mysteries of Sexual Purity and articles on sex,
immorality, and purity for more profound revelations.
The master key to Kingdom success
He becometh poor that dealeth [with] a slack hand: but the hand
of the diligent maketh rich.
Proverbs 10:4 KJV
It is time to work hard
because diligence leads to wealth. Money is not evil. It is how you use the
money that makes you evil. Money is not evil; it is how you make it that makes
it evil (meditate on 1 Timothy 6:10). Be diligent, disciplined, and prayerful;
the Holy Spirit will rain his blessings on your good works. For more profound
revelation, freely download my book, Uncommon Wisdom Keys, on my blog.
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