WORD OF FIATH BIBLE INSTITUTE (WOFBI)

WORD OF FIATH BIBLE INSTITUTE (WOFBI)

Principles of Success Pastor Desmond Yartah Text : Let this book of the law be ever on your lips and in your thoughts day and night, so that you may keep with care everything in it; then a blessing will be on all your way, and you will do well. Joshua 1:8

References: 1. Success strategies Dr. David Oyedepo 2. Towards Excellence in Life and Ministry Dr. David Oyedepo 3. Exploring the secret of success Dr. David Oyedepo 4. Secret for winning at work Dr. Mike Murdock 5. Tough times never last Dr. Robert Schuller 6. Rules of work Richard Templler 7. Success systems Dr. David Oyedepo 8. Towards mental exploit Dr. David Oyedepo 9. Strategies for progress Bishop David Abioye Course Objectives 1. To arose strong desire for covenant success 2. To acquire relevant knowledge of the principles leading to success in life 3. To Acquire skill to enplore the principles of success to transform every christian endeavour 4. To effect a positive change in the general attitude in the body of Christ

LECTURE ONE LESSON ONE Introduction All over the world there is a common desire that is found in all human beings, irrespective of their colour, race, age, sex, creed or profession. that desire is the desire to be successful. However no one succeed by accident. every success story result from making a deliberate choice to succeed. this is then backed up by a discovery and continuous application of the relevant principles of success as found in scriptures for nothing functions without principles. Definition: Generally Success can be defined as follows: A. Having a favourable outcome B. To have things turned out as planned C. attaining a desired goal D. To receive result hoped for Success for believers centers from God: A. The continuous attainment of God's set goal B. The attainment of God's plan and purpose for an individual

Success is God's Plan for man Jer 29:11. This success plan of God is revealed to man gradually. it does so in stages one after the other till we get the perfect day. success at one step determines the next higher level until the ultimate is achieved Success is generally measured by most people in terms of the quality and quantity of material things one possesses. While this material things are good and often accompany success but they are not the true makers of success. otherwise many celebrated heroes of faith will amount to miserable failures while obvious crooks will be called successful. LESSON TWO The beginning of Success Success begins when an individual realises that he's born for a purpose Jer 1:5 no matter the circumstances of your birth, you must understand that your birth was nit accidental. If you were not born there will be a gap in history.

LESSON THREE Types of Success there are three types of success 1. Human Success 2. Satanic Success 3. Covenant/ Divine Success A. Human success : Human success is based on human principles, traditions and methods. the driving force for human success is self with little or no room for others and no regard for christian values. it only goes for what can be grabbed. it is characterised by much struggles mental exertion B. Satanic Success : this is based on evil principles completely contrary to God's words. here the way up is pulling others down as satan did Gen 3:1 15. it always result in disgrace. Esther 6:1 end. C. Covenant/ Divine Success: success based on God's principles and His words psalm 1 1 3 Joshua 1:8 it is totally driven by god's will. the target of divine success is the expansion of God's kingdom on earth it is a never ending success

LESSON FOUR Locate Success Success is not a native of any land. Success is available in any land and it is a function of what you know and applied. e.g Joseph Gen 41:39 Jacob Gen 30:37 39 Locating your Assignment everything created is a solution to a problem. the fact that we are born reveals that God saw a problem that can never be solved without you. your assignment to a person or to people e.g Moses assignment was to Istrealites and Aaron assignment is directly to Moses. your calling may be connected to your natural talent. what you enjoy and have comparative advantage doing may be an indication of God's plan and purpose for your life. What you can positively impact to others may be lead to your area of calling. your assignment will always interest you your assignment determines what you see

LECTURE TWO LESSON FIVE Requirement for Success Scriptures teach us to be followers of them who have obtained the promise Heb 6:12 an example is a person Joshua Let us examine what his success is anchored on (Joshua 1:8) his success can be summarized as follows: 1. Book 2. Art 3. Act A. The Book: the first tool God delivered to Joshua for success was the book of the law which means the word of God. the book is our success security code that must be read. B. The Art: the second tool that is necessary for success is the art of meditation. to meditate means: To ponder To imagine To mutter Talk to self

How to meditate successfully 1. Review: this involves re reading with more attentions and concentration than at your first attempts 2. Listen or watch again: in other for some materials to gain entrance and become part of you, they have ti be received several times.e you go over and over again C. The Act: this implies obedience 'to do according to all that is writing in the word of God" Deut 28:1 14 Josh 1:8 LESSON SIX Walking at your Dream 1. Planning: success is a function of goals, plan and actions. if you fail to plan, you plan to fail Prov 24:3 4 2. Diligence: After careful planning it required diligence Prov22:29 hard work does not kill, handwork refines. dignity is a product of diligence if you are not a friend of work you will loose your worth psalm 104:23 (if something is working there is someone working it)

Benefits of Hard work 1. it guarantees success prov 22:29 2. it takes you to powerful places prov 30:28 3. it secures good sleep eccl 5:12 Look around of diligence people and draw near them, there result will motivate you 3. Discipline: This is denying yourself the present pleasure in other to lay hold of future gain 1 cor 9:24 25 Areas to discipline include 1. Speech: control what comes out of your mouth 2. Time: control your time and don't waste your time 3. Money: control how you spend for every raining season will go and dry season will come 4. Appetite: control your appetite not everything you see you eat 5. Relationship: control who you relate with, who you move with, who is your associate "show me your friends and I will tell you who you are" 6. Thoughts: control what you think about what you reason and meditate with your mind.

Listen or watch again: in other for some materials to gain entrance and become part of you, they have ti be received several times.e you go over and over again C. The Act: this implies obedience 'to do according to all that is writing in the word of God" Deut 28:1 14 Josh 1:8 LESSON SIX Walking at your Dream 1. Planning: success is a function of goals, plan and actions. if you fail to plan, you plan to fail Prov 24:3 4 2. Diligence: After careful planning it required diligence Prov22:29 hard work does not kill, handwork refines. dignity is a product of diligence if you are not a friend of work you will loose your worth psalm 104:23 (if something is working there is someone working it) Benefits of Hard work 1. it guarantees success prov 22:29 2. it takes you to powerful places prov 30:28 3. it secures good sleep eccl 5:12 Look around of diligence people and draw near them, there result will motivate you 3. Discipline : this is denying yourself the present pleasure in other to lay hold of future gain 1 cor 9:24 25

Areas to discipline include 1. Speech: control what comes out of your mouth 2. Time: control your time and don't waste your time 3. Money: control how you spend for every raining season will go and dry season will come 4. Appetite: control your appetite not everything you see you eat 5. Relationship: control who you relate with, who you move with, who is your associate "show me your friends and I will tell you who you are" 6. Thoughts: control what you think about what you reason and meditate with your mind. 4. Determination: Determination takes you to the place and time of your success, LESSON SEVEN The Winning Team one person may be sufficient to receive an assignment, but it will take a fusion of several others to accomplish it. This is why you need a team. what is a team? a team consist of two or more individuals bond together by a common goal.

Benefits of Team work Companionship: Counsel Complement Consolidation Developing Team Spirit it is the duty of the head to promote team spirit. if he does not, the whole outfit will rip open Absence of Team Spirit is manifested in the following ways: Bitter of competition Misunderstanding Misinterpretation In building a team spirit the following tips are ensencial There must be a team language Act 3:12 Act 14:15 Give every member a sense of belonging Feel with them and help each one work through their areas of weakness Build relationship based on love, trust and mutual respect

LESSON EIGHT How to Finance your Dream Money is important in the excision of your dream for without it your dream may be grounded. Money offers a defence to your dreams Ecc 7:12 Guidelines to raise Money for your Dreams A. Plan to Save: when you have set some goals, it is wise to begin to put some money aside, to assist in the fulfillment of those goals B. Sell what you have: there is a gift God has deposited in everyone you can use your gift to make money or probably properties 2King 4:2 C. Discuss with people who believe in you and in your vision: D. Engage in fundamental law of prosperity: This is sowing into the life of people LESSON NINE Dealing With Oppositions every God given vision will definitely provoke a reaction from the Kingdom of darkness 1 cor 16:9

Guidelines Expect it 2 Cor 2:11 Before you commence pursuit build enough stamina prov 16:20 Learn to discern which opposition to neglect or to dismiss and which one to act upon Don't dwell on the pain of opposition Rather focus on the joy of accomplishment Heb 12:2 Always employ wisdom Make prayer your constant way of responding to every opposition Note: Every opposition is an evidence of your strong possition Determine not to loose your position to any opposition