By Bridgette
The book is available free online.
There are two definitions of success:
God defined and man defined. This is the crux of the meaning of life question.
These can be summed up in two phrases: "More for me in eternity" vs. "More for me in history."
You can also think of Joshua 1:7-8, Matthew 5:1-12, Matthew 6:33, and Deuteronomy 8:17-18, Matthew 6:19-21, Matthew 25:21, Matthew 6:24-26, Jeremiah 11:8
The basis of individual success is covenant-keeping, first with God and then with man.
Think about it: Every relationship is based on a written or unspoken contract, covenant, or agreement. This is the way God has ordered the world.
What areas of responsibilities has God entrusted to you in every relationship?
Success is essentially, building up, rather than tearing down - the reverse of contributing to brokenness. Proverbs 14:1.
In every relationship there exists these five questions: who's in charge? To whom do I report? What are the rules? What happens if I obey/disobey? Does this relationship have a future? Another way to think of the questions is this acronym: THEOS - transcendence, hierarchy, ethics, oath, succession. See Luke 12:47-48.
Examples of success indicators: Deu. 28:1-14, Deu. 28:15-68, but remember success indicators are not the same as success. Success is a relationship with the one true God.
The myth of the would-be autonomous man. Success is always mutual. More than one person contributes to it. Ultimate success is to have your name listed in the Book of Life, by God's amazing grace.
Eph. 2:8-10, 1 Cor. 3:11-15. Mark 10:42-45, Luke 10:20, Rev. 20:12-13, Isaiah 55:6-7, Ph. 2:5-11, Mark 10:42-45, Romans 9:15-16, Deu. 28:1-3.
Read about successes disguised as losers in the time they lived in Hebrews 11.
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