The 5 traits of a righteous person

Righteous people are driven by heavenly success and a desire to please God rather than being driven by earthly desire and a need to gain self-satisfaction. Here are five traits  of to help you start your quest for God. 

  They know God’s word
In order for us to know how to succeed in life, we need to understand how God evaluates success in life. In Exodus 31:3 it recounts how God filled the workman who constructed the tabernacle of Israel with knowledge, understanding, and wisdom, in order to succeed in the building. Knowledge is the acquiring of facts; understanding is the comprehension of the facts; and wisdom knows how to properly apply what one knows and understands to life's situations. In James 1:5, he tells us, "If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that gives to all liberally". Therefore, in order to know God's way of success, one must have knowledge of His Word and the discernment of understanding by the Holy Spirit (I Corinthians 2:9-14), then committed to God in prayer for wisdom (See also: Hebrews 4:16, and James 4:13-15). This is God's formula not only for success, but for fullness of life and peace, even in a troubled world.

   They follow God’s word

God knows us better than we know ourselves, as well as the fact that God desires that we enjoy success and fullness of life. Therefore He has provided a guide to that end in His Word. In John 10:10, Jesus stated that, "I am come that you might have life, and that you might have it more abundantly".

When Joshua became the leader of the people of Israel, and before he led them into the promised land, God said to him, "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth: but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success" (Joshua 1:8). The words "good success" are used only once in the whole Bible, in this verse. Good success was dependent upon allowing the principles of God's word to be the foundation upon which the nation was to build and be successful. So, today it is no different for the individual. God's principles are true, eternal, and as valid for us today, as they were for Israel.Psalm 1:2, 3 further reinforces this thought for it says that the righteous person has, "His delight in the law of the Lord: and in His law he meditates day and night". The result is, "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he does shall prosper". God cares and provides for His children, who trust Him, and follow His Word. Success comes in knowing and following God's principles in His Word.

 They are spiritually minded

Romans 8:6, where it states, "For to be fleshly minded (i.e. self-centered) is death (i.e. to not succeed), but to be spiritually minded is life and peace". Today, people are consumed with a desire to succeed in life, as well as to have tranquility, but with the pressures to succeed, it seems almost impossible to have both at the same time. Yet, God's Word gives us the right prescription.

  They honour and serve God

 An absolutely positive principle for our admonition is found in I Samuel 2:30, where God states, "For them that honor me I will honor, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed". In John 12:26, Jesus Christ stated a similar principle when He said, "If anyone serve me, him will my Father honor". Prosperity according to God's evaluation (which differs from mankind’s: see, Luke 12:15), fullness of life, and success, can be attained not only in this life, but in that which is to come, when we humbly accept the precepts of God's Word, and pattern our lives according to them. Then God guarantees it, unconditionally.

 They trust God

As a loving heavenly Father, God wants His children to succeed and enjoy life. At the same time, and unlike an earthly father, He knows what is in our future, as well as knowing absolutely what is best for every child of His. Therefore, our response should be absolute trust in desiring His best for our lives. In this way we can be guaranteed success and fulfillment, even in the trials of life, which He allows to strengthen and mature us (see: I Corinthians 10:13 and II Corinthians 12:7-10).

The art of living a fulfilled life

God wants you to succeed and live fulfilled a fulfilled—that's part of His plan! Here are five practical, powerful steps to success and be fulfilled God's way.
Live free from shame and guilt. Romans 8:1 says there is no condemnation or guilt for those who are in Jesus. God himself declares that He will wipe away our transgressions and not remember our sins anymore! (Isaiah 43:25). Grace—unearned favor—is a gift from God. Forgive yourself for past mistakes and forget the things that create shame in you. God does!


Live free from judgmentalism. If we judge others—their children, their marriages, or how they live—that judgment will come back to us (Romans 14:4). When we condemn and criticize others, we invite the same thing to come into our own lives. If someone falls in sin, we are supposed to gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path, being careful not to make the same mistake (Galatians 6:1).


Live free from self-centeredness. The Bible says we are to live not to please ourselves, but to please God (1 Thessalonians 4:1). I believe when people are tempted to kill themselves, it is really because they need to experience a spiritual death, dying to their own wants and needs (Galatians 2:20). When we center our lives on loving Jesus and serving others, then we will find true purpose and fulfillment (Galatians 5:13).


Live free from fear. God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Years ago, I was on an airplane flying through a violent storm. I read Psalm 91 aloud and it brought peace to my heart and to those around me. Fear is a lack of trust. When I begin to get afraid, I envision myself sitting in God's strong hands. Meditate on God's Word and trust Him to take care of you.


Live full of faith by being full of God's Word. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God (Romans 10:17). To pray power into a situation, pray the Word. Resist talking unbelief. Thinking faith thoughts and speaking faith words will lead your heart out of defeat and into victory. Remember: God is bigger than any problem or limitation you will ever have.


You can succeed! Trust God, yield to the Holy Spirit, pray in faith and allow God's Word to strengthen you and renew your mind, confident that God is faithful to complete the work He has begun in you (Philippians 1:6).

What will you be remembered for?

A couple of years ago I thought I had it all. I had had some success, traveled often, and seemingly had everything a young single woman could need. Yet still I felt that something was missing. I would lie in bed thinking about the direction my life was going and always felt vaguely uneasy. One day I got a message from my neighbour informing me my father had died, and this marked a turning point for me both personally and professionally. I had been close to my father, and returning home for his funeral I was filled with many conflicting emotions.

      At my dad’s funeral the priest conducting the services read an excerpt from the book “Tuesday’s with Morrie” which was a book I was familiar with, but that really took on added meaning given the circumstances. Hearing the priest talk about regret really struck a cord in my heart, and something occurred to me at that moment which I’ll never forget.

And so when i watched his coffin and listened to them read his eulogy,I kept asking myself,"what will i be remembered for?' Assuming that was my funeral,what would people consistently say about be?

I dont know about you but when i die i want people to say,"Here lies the person who changed millions of lives of poor opharned children' That is what i want to be remembered for.

I was watching troy last night and the messanger boy came to achilies and said,"The Thesselonian you're fighting... he's the biggest man i've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him' Then Achilies looked at the boy and said "That's why no one will remember you?'

     The thing is I have forgotten something in my life that I used to believe very firmly. Martin Luther King’s quote that “Life’s most persistent question is, what are you doing for other people” were words that I had once pledged to live by, but somewhere along the way I had gotten lost. For several years I have been living almost exclusively for myself and I have realized at this moment,after remembering my father’s funeral that something has to change in my life.I want to be remembered for something greater than me.I do not want people to wonder exactly what i did for other people,or the exact kind of life i had lived.What it a good one?

What about you?What is your story? What do you want to be remembered for?