My son is a talker. He regularly calls my hubby to chitchat while he’s on his way home from work.
I usually miss out on these conversations because I am at work.
Earlier this week, I was actually home when the boy called, and it was a sweet time of catching up with the latest going-ons in his life.
He and the hubby began talking about fancy watches, and Rooster said, “One day, when I’m successful, I’ll get . . .”
I had to stop him for a minute to remind him that he already is successful.
He has a precious wife and beautiful daughter. That is the pinnacle of success.
I reminded him that he doesn’t need to acquire more wealth or items to consider himself successful.
When I’d finished saying my piece, my son didn’t say much.
I’ve been thinking about this conversation all week.
Why do we measure our level of success by the items we own – the vacations we take – the degrees we’ve earned – the people we know?
Whatever happened to considering ourselves successful if we live our lives in a way that honors God.
I pray for revival in this world – that peoples’ eyes would be opened to the truth of God’s Word.
The things we use to mark us as successful will disappear one day.
What will last for eternity is our saving knowledge of Jesus as our Savior, and how we furthered His kingdom by sharing his Word to others.
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I think the word “success” definitely has two meanings or is used in at least two different ways. Success is used to describe a state where one has acquired a lot of money and/or prestige- that’s of course one worldly view of the word. Success also has a non material meaning- you can succeed in school, succeed in relationships, succeed in your hobbies like gardening or quilting, etc. The latter kind of successes aren’t dependent (necessarily) on how much money one has.
It sounds like your son was speaking of success in the material way and you reminded me of the other more important way where he is successful. What a good mom you are to remind him where success really counts!
I say about my parents that they were unsuccessful by the metrics of the world- they died poor financially and suffered from terrible diseases that took their lives. But they’re alive with Jesus right now in paradise. So… they’re in the best place possible and will be there for eternity. That’s success!
Enjoyed your post and have a great weekend!
I very much appreciate your thoughts. You’re so right about the two definitions. I guess I’ve been less worldview-minded and more heaven-minded these days.
I’m so glad your parents knew the Lord. They were rich where it counted!
I love this post so much! We truly are more successful than we often believe. I pray for revival as well.