This something elusive a number of people. And although this is subjective – what I mean is that my perception of success will be different from what you have but the general assumption on this is that it has got to be something that would be of benefit to you. In whatever aspect you deem it as appropriate.
If you google the word success you will end up with 246,000,000, if you try to be more specific like using google looking for the phrase “how to be successful” rest assured you will end up with a huge number al the same, 69,000,000 to be exact these are all as of today March 4, 2010. But if you try to look up successful in the Bible you will end up with a big zip – yes it is a huge zero, nada or what have you. If we try to search just the word success you will only find it twice and only in the Old Testament. To be more specific it can only be found in;
Joshua 1:7 Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth, but thou shalt meditate thereon 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.
This was the only time the word success was mentioned in the Bible. So if I were you I will not try to scour the internet not the nearest bookstore for authors that say the have the key to success but rather let me suggest that you grab your Bible and look up the verses above. Ofcourse your though would be is that my Bible translation is different from that of yours. You might find the words “prosper” or “do well” as the alternative words but regardless of the difference in translations I do believe in my heart that the message is the same – whatever you do, wherever and of course at what ever time you will be successful. If you want to go back in time on this one and take the original Hebrew text then I will indulge you with this information that word or phrase in study here can be read as “saw-kal’” in Hebrew which means you are an expert, you have the know-how on things or you have wisdom.
After considering these things let us now go through the “what to do” so we can be successful? For some they might say that I am not a Jew so I will not be partakers of this promise of the Lord to Joshua well then you are mistaken take not of this verse;
Romans 15:27 (New International Version)
27They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in the Jews' spiritual blessings, they owe it to the Jews to share with them their material blessings.
Now that we have that straighten up then let us look at the qualifiers. For one as in Romans 15:27 we become partakers through our faith in Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and if we go back to Joshua by meditating or pondering or studying the word of God and doing what it has told us to do then we will be successful wherever, whenever and let us include in whatever circumstance.
It can be derived that by studying and living the word of God bring forth success in all seasons. If you are asking your self now “how come I have not reach success?” then the answer is right in front of you. Read Gods’ word and make it a lifestyle then the wisdom of God is within you.
Success will surely overtake you. By the way the Lord will also consider our hearts before we give us what is due us. The reason I believe is because we might lose our relationship with Him if we get it when our hearts are not ready for it.
Start reading the word of God – the Bible – the best selling book ever printed and you will find there the ways by which you can prepare your heart for the promise of God for you!
Shalom!
MPM
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