WE CELEBRATE JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR EVERYDAY -- 1 CORINTHIANS 10:31
Post date: May 9, 2012 7:19:50 AM
The parameters that people of the world use to evaluate success are always faulty in every respect and if you use them to evaluate yourself as a Christian, you will discover you are nothing else but a big failure. The system of the world revolves around competition without regards to any form of ethical values, and the success of the world means indulging in all forms of unethical Christian values to remain in active competition and very successful.
Life is not all about being successful and success does not mean living well and having all your desires. Living well and being successful are no crime but the means of getting to that level should be of great concern to all. A good life is all about living and contributing your very best as God enables you to humanity and making heaven at the end. Do not try the method of being a success at the detriment of your soul. Christ Jesus asked; “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your soul?” Mark 8:36
Success is not a sign that God has accepted your person neither is failure a sign that God has rejected you. While the acceptance by men is largely based on your level of wealth, legal or illegal, God’s acceptance is based on total repentance and consistent obedience. God’s success is based on your consistency on His command irrespective of the opposing views of men. There is nothing as out of fashion Christianity. Jesus Christ is the same yesterday today and forever.
“But Samuel replied, what is more important to the Lord; your burnt offerings and sacrifices or your obedience to His voice? Listen, obedience is better than sacrifice, and submission is better than offering the fat of rams. Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the command of the Lord, he has rejected you as king.” 1 Samuel 15:22-23
I know that when we are faced with daunting challenges, we will seek several options to address them, but please in all your seeking, seek to remain within the confines of God’s words. There is no situation that God will ever allow that He is not able to defend, deliver and preserve you.
The desire to preserve and prosper yourself without respect to the words and commands of God will only bring you quicker to the things you fear most life. King Saul was faced with an advancing army of the Amalekites, and fearing he will lose the kingship and the kingdom, he gathered 210,000 soldiers from Israel and Judah for the battle, but when the soldiers begin dispersing one after the other, he decided to let go his last hope of defense, the little advice of Samuel to wait till he comes and offer a sacrifice to God.
Did you know that numbers are good but God does not fight either does He deliver with numbers? Did you know that advancing armies and problem are nothing to God when you walk in complete obedience? Your one and only sure source of hope should not be in the number of your supporters, not in your wealth, not in your level of success, but in your personal decision to continuously live in obedience despite the fears, dispersion and words of men.
Samuel told King Saul, obedience to the word of God is the surest key to endless success not sacrifice. Build your confidence in your submission and obedience to the word of God rather than your ability. All forms of rebellion to the words of God are outward practice of witchcraft. Stubbornness to Godly counsel, ethics and values is the same as those who worship idol.
Obedience is the key to success not sacrifice. Don’t sacrifice God’s peace in your life for anything. It is worth more than you will ever think.