Are you a success? When you look back at the things you have done in your life and where you are now, do you think of success or failure? What is the standard you use to determine your verdict? The standard we use will make all the difference in the way we view our circumstances.
I've mentioned John Wooden before, and would like to mention his definition of success which was, "Success is the peace of mind which is a direct result from doing the best you were capable of doing." I think he was onto something there because I think too often it is easy to think of success in terms of what the people around us think about us rather than what we think about ourselves. We can take this a step further and say that success is the peace of mind which comes from following God's Word to the best of our abilities.
Success does not lie in people's opinions. It lies in the adherence to the principles that God laid out for us to follow, and when we do, while life may not always be exactly as we had imagined, the blessings that come from it are incredible.
Are you a success on God's terms or on the world's terms? Which is more important to you?
"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." ~Hebrews 11:6
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