Success

Many of us strive to be successful in life. We desire to have successful marriages, careers and families. We do all that we can to achieve what others percieve as successful. When we do not reach that level of "success" we often feel discouraged and become depressed. We can even lose our sense of self because we become defined by these things.

If our marriage is not working, we are unemployed or our family is broken we think we have failed. We see ourselves as worthless and lose our will to live.

I have come to realize over the last couple of years that being successful has nothing to do with anything external. It is not about the car you drive, your marriage, the house you live in, your children, or your career. True success is not measured with earthly possessions or accomplishments.

Everything you are and everything you will ever achieve is all by the grace of God. Possessions and accomplishments are just an outward manifestation of an inward realization. When you align yourself with God and allow Him to direct your path then He will guide you. He will manuever you into what He has already reserved and ordained for you.

I don't strive to be successful. I am successful because I live my life surrendered to God. Where ever I end up out of my obedience to God is where I am supposed to be.

At times we make our own plans and goals without consulting God. We ask Him to bless something that maybe He doesn't have planned for you. Instead of seeking His signature of approval we should ask Him to direct us. Where ever He leads you to you will find success.

Being successful to me is about fulfilling the will of God. God's thoughts are greater then my thoughts. What I dream for myself can not compare to what God has for me. My level of "success" might not be God's level of "success".

A lot of heartache and frustration will end when we can learn to surrender and be obedient to the spirit of God. Everything that God has ordained you to achieve, He has also prepared you for. Stop resisting the process. Your process is preparing you for the promise.

Be Free!

It is important that we understand that we are whole and complete in God. We are perfect in His eyes. We are designed to bring HIM glory. All that He creates is MARVELOUS and that includes you.

You don't have to pretend to be someone you are not in order to impress others or be accepted by them. God accepts you and loves you with all of your weaknesses and insecurities.

All that you are and all that you will ever be is wrapped up in His love. There are no mistakes and failures when you are walking in the will of God. Being obedient to His spirit is an essential part of being perfected in Him.

It is easy to get caught up in playing a role when you are trying to fit in with the world. Remember that you are in this world but not of it.

Your past does not define you or limit you. Your education does not define you or limit you. Every part of you is perfect because God has equipped you to fulfill His will.

Just rest in His arms and trust that His plan is good and all things are working out in your favour.

Be free in the beauty of His holiness. You have been set a part and reserved for such a time as this....so that His power, grace and mercy can be manifested through you.

Take no thought in what you shall be, in what steps you shall take, in what decisions you shall make. Rest in the Lord and He will surely direct your path.

All Praises Be Unto God!