Being Faithful
To be faithful with what we have is the door to abundance
There is a saying that goes "The rich get richer, and the poor get poorer." This saying parallels the idea of trajectory. If we have a target we are aiming for, such as a better (abundant) life, all of our actions over time give us a positive trajectory.
If we don’t have a target or a vision of a better life then it's very difficult to improve our circumstances. It breeds the mindset of "If it's not one thing, it's another."
One of the ways we can create the conditions for abundance is to be faithful over what we have. There are many things we can be faithful over, such as our relationships, our finances, our time, our talent, our attitude, our knowledge, integrity, reputation, and most importantly, our health.
If we are not faithful over these things then it will be difficult to experience abundance in any of these areas. It would be like trying to get across a lake in a boat with holes in it.
Being faithful is also a spiritual principle, as it is written "He who has, more will be given."Â Â
I believe the phrase "he who has" means he who is faithful. If we are faithful over something, it means we are trustworthy managers over what we have. The second part is "more will be given." Since we are trustworthy managers over what we have, we can manage a greater amount.
Abundance is Not Autopilot
Being faithful over the important things in our lives is not easy. Even those who appear successfully get tripped up because they haven’t developed faithfulness in certain areas. Just observe the daily news and note how well educated business people end up in serious trouble. And that's just the people that make the news. A greater percentage of people we don't hear about struggle as well.
Being faithful is not easy. It can't be done on autopilot. It takes awareness, effort and diligence.
Practice Faithfulness
In order to practice faithfulness we can list the things that are important to us, and then evaluate if we are managing them well. If there are areas we struggle, such as finances, time management, attitude, etc., then these are the areas to improve.
If we want to overflow with abundance we must be faithful so we can hold the blessings we have, and then overflow with abundance. Being aware of the important areas in our life is the first step. Then we develop our ability to be faithful over what we have.
It’s a Wonderful Life
One of my favorite movies is It’s a Wonderful Life. This movie is one of the best examples of abundance. George Bailey (James Stewart) was rich in all the things that were important. He was faithful with what he had. Even though circumstances drove him to the edge of dispair, his abundance of love and care for his family and community restored all he lost.
Finally
Abundance is not about miracle money showing up in your mailbox.
Being faithful is not cool, mystical, or exciting. That's why many people don't see the simplicity of abundance.
Jim Rohn, the man who inspired Tony Robbins, said "Success is a refined study of the obvious; if you brush up on the obvious you can start going for your fortune!"
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