Having measurable goals and vision for the future is great. It is good to set out to better ourselves, use our time more efficiently, and do a lot more good in the world. This time of year people are thinking about new beginnings and they are motivated to do life better this year than they did last year. We all want to grow in self control, time management and healthy living.

 

You most likely know someone that lives a seemingly great life. They inspire you to be more responsible, take better care of yourself, even live your live to the fullest. Ever wonder what it is that makes them so successful? It could be that they had better parents, enjoyed a more privileged upbringing, received better education or maybe they had a mentor that led them down a path of success. If we were to approach that person and ask them about someone they admire, I guarantee that they would have a lot to say. Even the most successful people see their own shortcomings and notice where others succeed more then they do. It is a wise person that looks at admirable people and tries to live in a similar fashion. 

 

However, if we are looking at being like folks that are successful in the world's eyes, you can bet that they are not examples of what God values as successful. The measurements of success in this world we live in are drastically out of calibration with what God defines success to be. 

We celebrate the celebrity for acting well, singing well, looking pretty or handsome, having money and making more money. The world claps for those that achieve notable achievements that the public deems successful. But God values the person who lives humbly and walks faithfully. The person to pattern your life after is the person that spends more time praying than playing. The person that delights themselves in the Lord rather than delighting themselves in the praise of people will receive far louder praise from God when we see Him face to face. So if you are going to resolve to be more successful this year, resolve to delight yourself more fully and completely in the Lord. 

Psalm 37:4
Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

May you be incredibly successful in that this year! 

 

If you haven't been to a Sunday morning gathering for a bit and you are looking to reconnect or looking to catch the excitement and vision of Way of Life, don't miss out this Sunday. It is our annual state of our fellowship sermon. We will be getting back on track with our sermon series on 2nd Corinthians. Join us as we grow together and move forward!   

Love ya,

Chris