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Rather, His first order of business is devotion to God the Person. Notice that God’s first rule for success on these verses is not waking up early each day so that we can DO more in Jesus’ Name. In all that he does, he prospers.” Psalm 1:1-3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. We may fall into the trap of doing ministry following the world’s recipe for success and forget to answer the very first crucial question: Has He called me to do this… or am I just following my own ideas and dreams? I believe that is why many churches and ministries fail. God does the calling because it is His work, not ours. The career, or ministry, is not about us. There’s an element that is added, which the world ignores in its equation. What we don’t see is the larger part of the picture – the sacrifices, trials and perseverance that each successful person must endure in order to show the slightest tip above the water.įrom the human’s perspective, the equation seems to be almost mathematical: Studying hard + Knowing the right people + Focusing + Developing good habits + Persevering through mistakes + Sacrificing time = SUCCESS.īut when it comes to God’s work, the order changes somewhat. We, the public, only see the tip of the iceberg that emerges when someone becomes successful, whether in the secular world or in ministry. It describes a theory that has been around for a while, which tells the truth about success in the world’s viewpoint. He had seen it on a social media site and its truth called his attention. In a world permeated by self-gratification and shallow values, I know God rejoices in blessing people whose lives are dedicated to making Him known to the lost, and shepherding His sheep.Įarlier this week, my husband told me about the picture I posted above. Indeed, I love to watch these beautiful men and women of God prospering in their ministries. Their names grow as Jesus’ is glorified through their messages. For the most part, their talents are constantly used by God to promote His kingdom. Their names attract the multitudes everywhere they go. It may never happen, but a girl can always dream, right?Īs I browsed through the catalog, the names of famous Christian authors paraded before me – some launching new titles, others issuing new editions of beloved best-sellers. When it arrived this time however, I poured down another cup of tea and sat at the kitchen island, day dreaming about seeing the cover of my book on one of the catalogs someday. For years I would save the browsing for later, and immediately go to the back cover, where I would find my favorite savings coupons. The new spring catalog for my favorite Christian bookstore arrived this week. Key Verse: “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither.

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