Prof. Donella Pitzl has an
International Professorship through Kayiwa International University and is an
International Certified Master Life Coach. Prof. Donella’s doctorate work is in
Biblical Counseling with an emphasis on Kingdom Character Building through
United Graduate College and Seminary International. She has over 40 years of
Christian education and ministry experience and has written several training
materials and curriculum for children, youth, seminary students and ministry
volunteers.
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Our future is held
in the lives of our youth and our children. It is embodied in their training,
mindsets, hopes and desires. Every generation faces challenges and needs
encouragement to become all that God has created them to be. Good biblical
principles built into the understanding of our young will allow them the
ability to tap into the life God has to give them.
From Psalm 119, I have captured and paraphrased “22
Principles for Life”. When God’s Truth is applied to daily living with a
practical application, it will bring hope by creating a lasting foundation. The
way one looks at life will shape that life. What is understood about God - His
love and care - will help one live in wholeness fulfilling God’s intentions for
each generation on the Earth giving them a future and a hope.
The 22 Principles
of Life – From Psalm 119
- I am blessed when I
live according to God’s principles; I will not suffer shame – Ps. 119:1, 6
- The Lord keeps my
heart pure when I live according to His Word and seek Him with all my
heart – Ps. 119:9-11
- My eyes are kept open
that I can continue to see the path; God’s principles are my counselor –
Ps. 119:18,24
- Even when my heart is
tired and sad, I am
strengthened by His principles; on this path I find freedom – Ps. 119:28, 32
- I know I can ask the
Lord to direct my thoughts and to keep my eyes on Him; His ways preserve
my life in righteousness – Ps. 199:33, 35, 40
- My hope in God brings
freedom and puts strength in my words – Ps. 119:45, 46
- I find comfort in
hard times because I know God promises to keep me because I keep His
principles – Ps. 119:50,56
- I know if I turn my
face towards God and stay diligent, I will find strength – Ps. 119:59, 61
- I am thankful for
hard times because they help me learn about God – Ps. 119:71
- God made me and I can
trust Him to teach me; I can trust His love to comfort me – Ps. 119:73,76
- I know I can trust God’s
commands even in the face of
hardship – Ps. 119:86
- I realize although there
is nothing perfect in life, I am unlimited as God’s principles are without
limits – Ps. 119:96
- I believe God’s
principles rather than my enemies make me wiser – Ps. 119:98
- I know God directs my
path and even if others would try and trap me, I will happily stay on
God’s path for my future – Ps. 119:105,110,111
- I will stay
singularly focused on God’s principles because they keep me and bring me
life – Ps. 119:113,116
- Loving and knowing
God’s principles helps me hate every wrong path – Ps. 119:127,128
- I realize God always
shows mercy to those that love His name and He will not let any sin rule
over me – Ps. 119:132,133
- I can live because I
trust in God’s principles which are true – Ps. 119:138,144
- I understand God has
established His words to last forever and if I stay focused on them, I do
not have to be afraid – Ps. 119:148,149,152
- I believe God defends
me and saves my life because of His compassion – Ps. 119:154,156
- I see it is good to praise God and be thankful because He keeps me, knows all about me and gives me peace – Ps. 119:165,168
- If I stray off the right path and yet not forget His principles, God will find me. Lord let me live that I might praise You – Ps. 119:175,176
Note: All Scripture verses are
paraphrased from the New International Version of the Bible.
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Active engagement is important. If the young people
of today were to engage in the following activities, God would bring hope to the
areas in life that are troubling and create a strong foundation in God for
success in life.
- Write a statement
about how you see yourself.
- Identify your
area(s) of distress or hopelessness. Apply at least one of the 22
Principles of Life and on a daily
basis declare it loudly over yourself.
- Identify an area
where you can act upon daily to put your thinking on a right path.
- If you do not
believe in God, “Ask
and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door
will be opened to you.” (NIV, Luke 11.9) You must ask for
help from God.
Applying
the Truth from God’s Word to the belief system of a young life will form that
life to walk in God’s Kingdom with stability and bring change to their world
and reality. Scripture confirms we can experience life – as
in Heaven, so on Earth when we see through God’s eyes and believe His Word.
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