Success God’s Way
God’s Definition of Success vs. the Worlds
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
I. Success God’s Way
A.God’s Definition of Success vs. the Worlds
1.Dictionary definition: Success – (1) the accomplishment of an aim or purpose. (2) the attainment of fame, wealth or social status.
2.God isn’t opposed to you having fame, wealth or social status but that’s not what God considers true success.
a.(Gen. 13:2; John 10:10 AMP; 3 John 2) God wants you to be successful and enjoy life.
b.(Luke 12:14-21 NLT) Life is not measured by how much you own, but by the depth of your relationship with God.
~(Jer. 9:23-24 AMP)
~(Gen. 39:1-4, 20-23; 40:5-6 all AMP) Joseph
c.(Matt. 16:24-27) Trading your personal ambitions for God’s desires for your life brings true success.
~(1 Cor. 3:9-19 AMP)
3.(Rom. 12:1-2)
a.Become a living sacrifice.
~Sacrifice – anything consecrated and offered to God.
~How do we become a living sacrifice?
–Don’t be conformed to the world.
b.Be transformed by the renewing of your mind.
c.(Josh. 1:8)
[Pastor Lee Stokes]