Success, thinking on it

I also came to see the importance at the present time of thinking

clearly about what success is and about how we can attain the

most satisfying and sustainable forms of it in our lives. I came

to realize that we all need to philosophize about success.

- Tom Morris, PH.D., Public Philosopher, Advisor

Success, thinking on it. I think I don't really get the whole meaning of success. But....I pray that changes. I want to think success is

- a process
- a journey, not a destination (I hate cliches)
- glorifying God (what does that really mean?)
- being happy (?)...that is dependent on so many things (right?)
- well done good and faithful servant (Matthew 25:21) - this is my ultimate desire, the final success

You, I, get the point. So what about the THINKING? Thinking on success?

I think God

- has built into me (us) a deep desire for success
- has given me his Work to call and challenge me to obtain success
- wants me to depend upon Him
- has equipped me for success with gifts and talents
- has given me the desire to acquire the knowledge to renew my mind and be transformed
- has given me the Holy Spirit to enable my success

I think I'm struggling with achieving the success God has available for me because I

- have still have a distorted Biblical view of work and success
- have self-limiting beliefs that are negatively impacting my success
- have self-imposed "lids" that keep me from rising up to challenges
- have miss-managed and even wasted bad experiences
- am carrying unnecessary baggage
- should stop waiting for the "right time"

To that end....Lord, thank you for continuing to love me. I believe you've built a desire for your success in me so I'll act. Thank you for being patient with me as I keep trying to do this on my own. I give my success to you, pray I move forward in your power and glory. I give you my thinking about success. In your Son Jesus' name,

Amen