We all want to be successful, right? I often hear the same question at many seminars and training sessions, "How do you know that you are successful?" It really depends on how you look at life.
Some people find their success in the money they earn or the job title they carry. Others take pride in their car, boat, camp, etc. You get the picture. Others may find that being successful is being a good father or mother and/or husband or wife. Even being a good sister, brother, aunt, or uncle might make you feel successful at being a good person. Even better, if the veins in your neck don't bulge out when you zip your pants or bend to tie your shoes....success!
While I take my career very seriously and strive to be the best I can be, it is not the center of my life. I am successful in many other ways. I measure my success if I get a good night kiss before bed. If I get two, I am very successful. I also feel successful whenever Annabelle and I have a deep discussion (usually before bed that lasts for an hour or so) and it ends with her hugging me letting me know that she appreciates my time. I feel that our conversation was a success because she got it. I also feel successful and confident that I have found the person God intended for me to marry and to share the rest of our lives. I know that I am successful man because I try and put God above everything. When my plans don't succeed, I just try again.
While I take my career very seriously and strive to be the best I can be, it is not the center of my life. I am successful in many other ways. I measure my success if I get a good night kiss before bed. If I get two, I am very successful. I also feel successful whenever Annabelle and I have a deep discussion (usually before bed that lasts for an hour or so) and it ends with her hugging me letting me know that she appreciates my time. I feel that our conversation was a success because she got it. I also feel successful and confident that I have found the person God intended for me to marry and to share the rest of our lives. I know that I am successful man because I try and put God above everything. When my plans don't succeed, I just try again.
I read a quote the other day and it stated, "A father has pictures of his kids where he used to carry his money." I truly believe in that, but I have all my pictures displayed on my desk instead. I want everyone who visits my office to see where my success really lives. It lives in choosing for me and my house to serve God. It lives in knowing that while not perfect, I am striving to be the best Dad and husband that God wants me to be. I put them on my desk in front of me to remind me what's really important and what should be top priority. I will remain successul as long as I try to live in God's perfect will and put others before myself. It's not always easy trying to be my best and sometimes I fall down or fall short of what I've set out to accomplish. I just get back up. I cannot stay down. Because I know that God wants only the best for me.
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
"Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed." Proverbs 16:3
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