Pillars of Destiny by David O. Oyedepo Book (Success Pillar ) Summary

Success in life is a life-long adventure, as no one actually graduates from the school of success. We all have equal opportunities to succeed in life, but for you to have good success, one that is true and lasting; it must be rooted in God and His Word. It is God who gives success and the grace to enjoy it as well. That is why a truly successful person is not only successful in the works of his hands, but also in his family, health, mentality, etc., and so a discovery of what true success is and how to achieve it will put you on the right road to good success.

WHAT IS SUCCESS

• Success is satisfactory realization of a given goal or set objectives
• Success is not a destination nor a function of position or possession, but a function of fulfillment in life.
• True success is accomplished stewardship towards God and men, serving God's purpose and promoting mankind's welfare on earth - Luke 22:25-27
• It is not merely about getting results, but about getting results in successions, one result after another; unlimited success - Psalm 92:14
• The attainment of success begins with a discovery from the right source - Joshua 1:8, Deuteronomy 28:1

DISCOVERY OF YOUR PURPOSE

You can never be fulfilled until you locate and begin to pursue God's purpose for your life. Luke 4:18-19 defines Jesus Christ purpose on earth. He kept to it all through His days of earthly ministry

Three avenues through which you could locate God's purpose for your life are:

• Calling - this is a divine revelation that defines God's purpose for your life - 1 Thessalonians 5:24
• Gifting - this is when you discover the natural endowments inherent in you, the productive abilities that flow out of you naturally - Mathew 25:14-15
• Choices - the power of your choice in locating God's purpose for your life covers areas like academics, business, professional practices, but not ministry which is strictly by divine calling - Deuteronomy 30:19

INFORMATION-THE HIGHWAY TO SUCCESS

• Information is power and a very great asset in the world of success
• You must be informed in order to be transformed
• The value you place on information determines the level of transformation you will enjoy
• To be a resounding success on earth, you need a working knowledge of your assignment, no matter what it is.
• Reading is the most effective avenue for information acquisition - 2 Timothy 2:15, 1 Timothy 4:13,15
• The quality of information that finds its way into your mind determines the quality of your mind.
• Great minds are not born, they are personally developed.
• Every reader is a successful leader and every successful leader is an avid reader Read more...