THE LIGHT PRINCIPLE

Dave is one hell of a guy you'll never forget in hurry: he worms his way into your life, stays there, and you will be sad to let him go, even if necessary.

A forth night ago I asked him about the secret to such a lifestyle. He replied, "I practice the principles of contagious positive living.'' I asked him if he would care to explain those principles and he replied, "Yes but let's start with the basics...

THE BASICS...
"Contagious living is a conscious and deliberate effort on our own part to have a practical, constructive, and positive impact on those around you, or with whom have interactions on a daily basis. It's a pragmatic and practical lifestyle in which people literally feel the impact of your presence in their lives.

"One of the greatest and most influential leaders of all time, Jesus Christ said, 'You are the light of the world. Don't hide your light! Let it shine for all; let your good deeds glow for all to see so that they will praise your heavenly father' (Mathew 5.15,16 LB).

"What He means is this: just as light must be seen and felt considerably by the immediate environment for it to be effective, our positive impact needs to be felt by the people and resources around us, for us to become effective leaders. And this would surely bring glory to God!" Dave emphasized.

THE PRACTICE...
"So how we shine as lights in our worlds?" I couldn't help but ask him. He then gave me the LIGHT principle which I found rather amusing but highly effective.

According to him, "If you want to remain relevant, and you want people to remember you for the rest of their lives, all you've got to do is:

LOVE them,
INSPIRE them,
GIVE to them,
HELP them, and
TEACH them with a positive and selfless motive.

THE RESULT...
"The LIGHT principle builds in people's minds a solid trust in you, your God, and in your ability to positively impact their lives."
"Remember this: People don't really care how much you know about them until they know how much you really care for them. And when they do,they 'll trust you for life!"

So, arise and shine, for your LIGHT has come!


Stephen


NB.
This is part 1 of 4 of the LIGHT SERIES. Click on the links below to get the other parts.
Part 2- Shining Lights
Part 3- Little Lights
Part 4- Light-Bearers


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