Successful?

 

Greetings to you all in tghe name of tghe Lord Jesus Christ,

        People measure success in different way.  For some, you can wear your success on your arm.  I once knew a chief petty officer in the U. S. Navy who had a number of years in the Navy.  He also had good conduct during all of those years.  That meant that the insignias in his left arm were all in gold including the long bars that indicated each 4 year period of service.  He actually looked like he had more gold on his arm than the admiral.  Then, however, he was promoted to warrant officer.  All of the gold on his arm disappeared for a thin small blue and gold stripe.  People in foreign navies actually thought that he had been demoted.  Others strive to measure success by their bank accounts or by the level that they have achieved in a certain company.  None of these things, however really speak to us about success.  For real success, you need to find out what God has to say about it.  Joshua 1:8-9 says, "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."  There is the simple instruction in regard to true success.  It has everything that everyone wants.  It has prosperity and it has success.  There is only one requirement.  The individual is to meditate on the Scriptures both day and night.  All of the trials and accomplishments of life are all put to the test of God's Word.  There is nothing that cannot be measured against the Word of God.  That is why it becomes necessary for the believer to be meditating on the Scriptures both day and night.  The Bible doesn't speak a lot about success.  In fact, the word only occurs once and it is in this passage.  When it does speak, however, it does tell us the true prescription for success.  So, if you are trying to be really successful in your family life or in your occupation or even at church, just remember that it all depends upon what you are doing with the Word of God.  On what do you think, or meditate?  Praise God today that you can find true success and meaning in life through His Word.