I've just been on a school trip to Cambridge University which was no.2 in the world last year. Many people's view on success would be to go there and study and even become a fellow there.
The word around us is telling us what we must do to be successful: Work hard at school and get a good job, buy a nice car, get famous, get on TV, become a manager.
But do those things bring happiness? I think not.
There is nothing wrong with having those things but chasing after them is like "grasping for the wind"* The thing is that many famous people are on drugs to cope with their stressful life - doesn't seem very happy. Many managers are stressed - doesn't seem very happy. Even things like having a nice car don't bring true happiness only momentary pleasure.
So what is success. I believe that Colossians 3:23 gives us a clue "and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" success in God's eyes is to find rest and peace in Him and to worship Him in all that we do, for Him to be our motive in doing everything.
*Ecclesiastes 1:12 NKJV
The word around us is telling us what we must do to be successful: Work hard at school and get a good job, buy a nice car, get famous, get on TV, become a manager.
But do those things bring happiness? I think not.
There is nothing wrong with having those things but chasing after them is like "grasping for the wind"* The thing is that many famous people are on drugs to cope with their stressful life - doesn't seem very happy. Many managers are stressed - doesn't seem very happy. Even things like having a nice car don't bring true happiness only momentary pleasure.
So what is success. I believe that Colossians 3:23 gives us a clue "and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;" success in God's eyes is to find rest and peace in Him and to worship Him in all that we do, for Him to be our motive in doing everything.
*Ecclesiastes 1:12 NKJV
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