Who Doesn't Want To Be Successful?

What is success? And how do you get it? Education/Possessions/Money/Popularity/Fame. What? is this all there is to life?

SUCCESS!

Jesus said that the reason He came to earth was so that everyone would have the fullest life possible. Isn't that what you want? The fullest life possible!

Another time He promised that when we make obedience to God our priority, all of the things we need will be provided for us. God is all about success—including your success!

Too often the standards for success are measured by the level of education we have attained, the amount of money we have in the bank, the size of our house, or how many material possessions we own.

Education is important; we should go for all that is available to us. And there's nothing wrong with a good job and wealth. But in reality, it is how we treat others and what we do with our education and money that people will remember long after we are gone.

True success can only be measured at the end of our lives by how we used what we had to serve society and honor God. This is the only kind of success that can never be taken away from you.

How Do You Measure Success?

Let's say you had a lot of money. Anything you wanted you could buy. Now, you'd probably have a pretty long shopping list. And with all that money, many people would say that you are successful.

But what about that other list? The real list of things that money can't buy. The list that comes from the heart. The real list probably includes you long to be loved; you want your family to get along; you need to be accepted just the way you are. And you want that hole in your heart filled, which only God can do.

So, work for true success—the success of the heart.

10 Things That Bring Success

• Making right choices no matter how difficult. (It builds self-respect and the respect of others.)
• Being generous! (Give the gifts of your time and abilities to others.)
• Working hard at something you like or that is required of you. (You'll feel good about your accomplishment.)
• Starting over after making mistakes. (Each day is new and fresh.)
• Choosing good friends. (A mark of true success!)
• Loving others in spite of their faults. (Maybe they will overlook yours.)
• Living peacefully with others. (Conflict robs you of energy and motivation.)
• Believing that God loves you unconditionally.
• Talking to God in prayer. (Get real with him. He knows what's in your hear anyway.)
• Discover God's purpose for your life. (He has the best plan.)