Success
What parent doesnt want to see their kids succeed ? What spouse doesnt want to see their soulmate happy, fulfilled in all their endeavors and enjoying life for all its worth ? What manager, supervisor or company owner doesn’t desire to see their employees satisfied and hungry to improve ? See where I’m going ? We all want what’s best for those that we love … those we invest our time in … and those that look to us for some guidance that’ll help them be better. I could care less if my kids were sheep farmers, rocket scientists, school teachers, ditch diggers, professional ball players or stay-at-home workers, as long as they weren’t lazy…enjoyed their positions and gave God the glory. It mattered not if they made 12,000 dollars a year or 12,000,000, i just wanted to see em happy, contributing to the household, a respectful citizen and loving God with all their hearts, souls, minds and strengths. I don’t believe that’s too much to ask; right ? I believe, if God expected less outta His Son, we wouldn’t have the luxuries we enjoy today. If Jesus had “quit early”, been lazy or lost heart for the job the Father sent Him to do, we’d all be hopeless and bound for a lifetime of torment and destruction. But, because He didn’t do any of these things…and our futures are secured through our faith in Him, shouldn’t we be more intentional in our faith-walk ? When someone does something for us, shouldn’t we be more gratefully thankful, instead of ungratefully hateful ? Shouldn’t our actions prove that our words are for real ? When life gets tough on us, shouldn’t we tap the hand of our Partner and allow Him a go at it ? God never intended us to “come to Christ” and walk out our journey alone … that’s why we’re given His Spirit as Helper, Counselor and Constant Companion. “If you have any encouragement from being united in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any tenderness or compassion, then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and purpose. Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves. Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others. Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus.” ( Philippians 2:1-5 )
If we love em like we say we do and want the best life possible for em, we need to start em out with the truth of God’s word !! Period !!