A CELEBRATION OF SUCCESS
think sets us on a new road that trusts more, dares more, loves more, and
Different definition of success to give
Someone said that behind every successful man there’s a woman.
Some people think that success is having a lot of money, But success and
money are not necessarily the same thing because there are a whole lot of
things that money can’t buy.
Success is having power, but success and power are not necessarily the
same thing.
Success is not having money, power or not having prestige, position or
prominence, success is not having your name up in the lights and enjoying
the applause of men.
But a success is DISCOVERING AND DOING THE WILL OF GOD AND FOR
YOUR LIFE.
SUCCESS IS FULFILLING THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH GOD CREATED YOU UN
THE FIRST PLACE.
God created us to succeed – God has given us everything we need to
succeed in Life.
BUT WE NEED TO UNDERSTAND THAT BIBLICAL SUCCESS IS DIFFERENT
FROM THE WORLD’S DIFINITION OF SUCCESS.
If we want real success in life then we must pursue to God’s direction in life.
We have the bible- HIS WORD
A blueprint road map and authoritative standard for every detail of our lives
and in His word He has given us all the information we need to start living a
life of success.
Joshua 1:8- READ IN THE SCREEN
Key to living a successful life in God’s way
a. MUST CHANGE THE PERSPECTIVE OF LOOKING AT LIFE.
Start changing perspective and embrace God’s way and perspective.
Our perspective – the way we interpret what’s happening around us- it
shapes us how we think, how we engage people how we act in our everyday
living.
God is calling us to align our perspective with His to see things from His
vantage point.
We can begin again and change the way we look think changing the way we
live more.
B. MUST CONSISTENT ON THE RIGHT DIRECTION
Walking in the right direction.
How can I keep to be headed in to the right direction.
a. Remember God’s word. Proverbs 3:1
*God says: “Don’t forget my Word. -- Let your heart keep my
commandments.”
The word of God becomes the power in life to keep us from sin.
The road map, direction and formula of success.
Thy word will our step- Psalm 119:105
Thy word will keep your heart pure- Psalm 119:9-11
Thy word assures as our Plan and future- Jeremiah 29:11
b. Rely on God’s Promised.
Proverbs 3:5-6
“He shall direct our Path”
God ordained every step we take the good and the bad, the happy and the sad, the
positive and negative.
PROMISES ARE MADE TO BE BROKEN:
But God did not make frivolous promises that He does not intend to keep. God is
faithful to all His promises. God’s promises may not be fulfilled exactly the way we
want them to be or at the time we want to be, BUT HE ALWAYS KEEPS HIS
PROMISES.
c. Render a proper reverence to God- Fear of the Lord: Proverbs 1:7
Solomon said in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 the whole duty of man is to Fear God.
Fear God means that we recognize Him as supreme and absolute and real- He
is the one who address our Trust.
Theme of the Proverbs: the fear of the Lord
Speaks of submission to His will or control
Proverbs 1:7 path to gain wisdom start in the fear of the Lord
What you’d like to accomplish in your life time?
You’d much rather strive for success and define success a fulfilling and
prosperous career, satisfying relationship and a happy and productive life.
Then success becomes an idol in our lives when it replaces the relationship
and devotion to God.
Success is not about Achieving things in Life but is about God.