Word for Today, Wed, 22 May 2002: "Finding and Pursuing Success"
Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>
My brother in Christ, Larry Davies, has some positive things to
say about finding meaning and purpose. It is not about how many
friends we have, what cars we drive, what kind of clothes we
wear, what kind of shoes we have, (though the media would lead
us to believe otherwise). It's not even about how many friends
we have, though it is certainly a blessing to have at least one
close friend.
Larry makes it clear what real success is all about, and it is
consistent with everything the Bible tells us. Please read on,
and remember to read the Bible every day. It helps us to
understand and practice what real success is all about!
Your Brother in Christ,
Brian
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Subject: "Finding and Pursuing Success"
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"Finding and Pursuing Success" Larry Davies
How would you define success? Must you be rich? Own your company?
Become famous? Does it include world travel? Extensive education?
Becoming the best in your field? Does success mean happiness,
good health and a sexy body? A strong marriage and family? God?
Recently, I was given a ticket by a dear friend to join eight
thousand people at Peter Lowes Success Seminar. For eleven
hours, I listened to ten of the best speakers in the world share
their definitions of success. For example:
Elizabeth Dole talked about how old-fashioned values still
succeed in a modern world.
Zig Ziglar spoke of the importance of relationships as a part
of success: business relationships, family relationships and
especially our relationship with God.
John Walsh founder of Americas Most Wanted openly shared
his personal struggles while coping with the murder of his son to
show how we can turn tragedy into triumph.
Dr. Jack Groppel helped us understand how proper eating habits
and exercise can actually tune our bodies and minds into more
productive tools for success.
Brian Tracy showed how appropriate goal setting could
transform our lives.
Peter Lowe spoke of five levels of success and how we keep
ourselves trapped at a lower level. How can we push beyond what
we know into what we can be?
Christopher Reeve, famous as an actor and of course, survivor and
tireless advocate for victims of spinal cord injury made a
comment to Peter Lowe that will forever define success for me.
Success means so many things. I think it really means letting
the relationships in your life grow and transcend into the
highest possible levels they possibly can. It also means not
putting yourself first in life and remembering that the more you
give away, the more you have.
Christopher Reeve has earned the right to cry outK Im a
victim. Take care of me. Let me wallow in my pain. Yet he chose
to do the best he could with what he had by concentrating on two
essential ingredients of success:
? Letting relationships grow and transcend into the highest
possible levels. This level of success often calls for a
willingness to shift your priorities and work at developing
stronger relationships in business, friendships, family and
especially with God.
? Not putting yourself first in life and remembering that the
more you give away, the more you have. Putting others first is
often portrayed as a sign of weakness, but actually it is an
indicator of vast strength. Zig Ziglar says: You can have
everything you want if you will just help enough other people get
what they want. Success means learning to give.
The Apostle Paul wrote about this kind of success: I can never
stop thanking God for all the generous gifts he has given you,
now that you belong to Christ Jesus. He has enriched your church
with the gifts of eloquence and every kind of knowledge. This
shows that what I told you about Christ is true. Now you have
every spiritual gift you need as you eagerly wait for the return
of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you strong right up to the
endK (1 Corinthians 1:4-8)
Success meansK learning to thank God for the generous gifts
given to you.
Success meansK knowing you belong to Christ.
Success meansK understanding that you have been enriched with
gifts and knowledge.
Success meansK using those gifts as you eagerly wait for
Christs return.
Success meansK relying on God to keep you strong right up to
the end.
Are you looking for that elusive obsession called success? First,
discover what success truly means and then be willing to work for
it with every talent you possess. Paul near the end of the same
letter wrote Kbe strong and steady, always enthusiastic about
the Lords work, for you know that nothing you do for the Lord
is ever useless. (1 Corinthians 15:58)
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Jesus said: "You are the light of the worldlike a city on a
mountain, glowing in the night for all to see. Dont hide your
light under a basket! Instead, put it on a stand and let it shine
for all." (Matthew 5:14-15)
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