Success

How do you define success in your life?  We all have different definitions as to what a successful life looks like.  For some it may be success in a career for others it may be being a good husband, wife, father, or mother, for others maybe it’s having a bunch of facebook friends or twitter followers.

Our definition of success really doesn’t matter what matters is how God defines a successful life.  We get a glimpse of God’s definition in 1 Samuel 15, I’m not going to tell you the whole story you’ll have to read it yourself but Samuel tells King Saul in verse 22, “What is more pleasing to the Lord: your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to his voice? Listen! Obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams.”

So, what is God’s definition of success?  It’s obedience.  Simply doing what God says to do.

Are you on the path to success?

Bullseye!

Have you ever tried to hit a bullseye?

There are several things that are required to hit the middle of the target.  But one of the main things that it requires is focus, you must be focused and aimed right at the bullseye.  If you’re not looking at the bullseye and completely focused on hitting it you’re not going to hit it.

In life God is our bullseye.  He is the one we should be aimed at and completely focused on.  Mark 12:30 says, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”

Let’s hit the bullseye!