Build The Life You Want
Timeless Principles For Contemporary Living
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CHAPTER ONE
PREPARE WITH THE PLAN AND DESIGN OF THE ARCHITECT IN MIND: FIRST THINGS FIRST
The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
Seek to Find the Plan and Design of the Architect
We have all come into this world under different circumstances, some in wedlock, some out of wedlock, some were abandoned on garbage dumps, and some were dumped by riverbanks in inclement weather. Whatever the circumstances that surrounded your birth, you are not on earth by accident. Firstly, God is the one who formed you and knows you, and secondly He has a purpose for your being on this planet for this moment in time. Ancient Greek philosophers noticed that all living creatures are designed to pursue a certain goal. Every species has a different goal. They called this goal "telos" which means "end." They taught us that, if you can discover what something's telos (final goal) is, then you would know what that creature is. For example, the goal of an acorn is "oak tree." Acorns already have "oak tree" written within their nature. In the same way, if we can discover the "end" or "goal" of the human being, we will know what the human being is.[i]
The scripture below, is a dialogue between God and Jeremiah, this principle is not exclusive to Jeremiah but to all humankind.
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying:
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you;
Before you were born, I sanctified you;
Formats Book Details The current global economic crisis has revealed the cracks and weaknesses within the foundations upon which our lives and nations have been built. Beneath the political and socio-economic perturbations lies the truth that most people and for that matter nations have not been built and founded respectively on sound principles. Consequently, many of these principles which influenced our lives in the past have now become obsolete, in the light of the new challenges we face in contemporary times. A more holistic view of human challenges is called for. One that dares, to address the wider concerns, beyond the boundaries confronting mere mortals. In all these we seek answers from as many sources and yet we can only go as far as our human frailties will allow. Therefore, you will find in this book timeless principles that would remain applicable at all times, at all stages and at all levels of human existence. This is intended to provide alternative principles to the ‘success motivation’ principles that deal with the material aspect of man’s existence and fall short of approaching the concept of success and attainment from a holistic perspective. In other words, one that includes the spirit and the soul of the human, which in addition to the body (material aspect) constitute the core of a human’s life. It projects the truism of life as a building process well designed and constructed with all the parts knit together by following through a process of carefully shaping it and emphasising the importance of each stage in contributing to the end product. Bernard O. Appiah is a multi-gifted ordained minister, and a motivational speaker. He speaks extensively on issues relating to self –improvement, social, economic and spiritual empowerment. His presentation style is unique and captivating with a blend of wisdom and blunt honesty. He has spoken to audiences of diverse backgrounds in parts of the United States of America, Europe, Africa, and Asia. He is the Senior Pastor of Full Life Temple (International Central Gospel Church, Milton Keynes) and author of Set Your Future Free. He holds a Certificate in Education and a BA (Hons) Theology degree awarded by University of Cape Coast. In addition, he holds an MBA (Employee Relations) from the University of Leicester. Bernard lives with his wife Juliana and daughters Chrystabel and Faith.
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