TODAY’S WORD FOR TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2017.
SUCCESS
DEFINITION:
A person or thing that prospers; the favorable accomplishment of what was attempted to achieve a favorable outcome.
Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may observe everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Joshua 1:8.
Our memory goes back 59 years ago today. We were in Korea having just established 143 orphanages and hired and trained about 100 translators that could speak and write both English and Korean for the organization World Vision.
Ken’s father was one of the founders of World Vision and we were thrilled with the opportunity given us to go to Korea, seven months prior, actually on our honeymoon to establish these orphanages for children living on the streets because of the just completed Korean war.
To make a long story short, we received a phone call that Ken’s father had died of a heart attack at age 46. Quickly the satisfaction that comes from the successful accomplishment of a goal was relegated to the past. God had other plans for us. We came back home the next day and after the funeral began a new life according to what God had for us in His plans.
In the verse above God has given us the key as to how we as believers can have success in our lives. First, it refers to the Book of the Law. This is God’s Word and we must read it and study it daily so that we may know it. But it is not enough just to know His Word. We must observe it and apply it to our life so that what we say and what we do is based on the words and lessons we have learned from God’s Word. We need to notice that Joshua writes that we need to meditate on God’s Word day and night. God’s Word should always be on our mind.
The end result of following God’s instruction is that “then you will have good success.” You will not have just “success” but “good success.” It is only through our obedience to God’s Word that we will have success as God defines success for our lives. We both learned this from our parents and now we were watching God open and close doors for us. We knew God wanted us in a ministry but where did he want us.
Several thoughts come to our mind that have helped us as we made transitions in our lives. As we look back on these 59 years these principles have been very relevant for us. These are key guidelines for believers to achieving success in life as God wants us to have. We might call this TEN WAYS TO HAVE GOOD SUCCESS!
First, we must always take responsibility for our actions.
Second, we must be willing to work for what we want in life. It will not just come to us on a golden platter. God expects us to make good use of our time on earth.
Three, do not waste your time fighting for something you cannot change.
Four, admit it when you are wrong and pay the consequences. A successful person will always admit wrong when they are wrong and God always honors that decision.
Five, do not nurse a grudge and refuse to accept forgiveness or to ask for forgiveness. Holding grudges with people will always hinder you in being successful.
Six, always be generous to those in need. So many people today show no generosity but only think of themselves. God will honor those with success that are generous to those in need.
Seven, let your mouth always be used to give a word of kindness. Always being kind to others always is honored by God and appreciated so much by the one you showed kindness to.
Eight, refuse to wallow in self pity. When you are wronged or something does not go your way look at the bright side and move on with a positive attitude.
Nine, always be willing to listen. You need to put aside your own agenda when you are talking to people and really listen to what they are saying. God will honor you with success when you listen to others and show concern for their need and seek to help them, even if it is only a word of encouragement.
Finally, learn to be a peacemaker. Jesus said, “Blessed are the peacemakers.” God keeps His promises and He will bless you beyond anything you could ever imagine.
Our memory verse for this week is found in Galatians 6:7-8.
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life.
Help me to desire only to be successful from Your perspective and not from mine. Instruct me from Your Word, as I study it, so that I may be a successful disciple for You ready and willing to accomplish what You call me to do. Enable me to exemplify You in all that I do.
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