In the eyes of the world I am not seen as much of a success. I have a
tiny house not a mansion. I don't wear fancy clothes. I don't own an
expensive car, or a plane, or a yacht. My bank account is always empty
at the end of the month. I am not a CEO of a corporation. I haven't made
a movie, won a Grammy, or sold a million books. I am not famous. My
picture has never been on a magazine cover. I have never had my own
reality television show. Yet, in spite of all of this there are many
times when I do feel like a success.
When my grown up son gives
me a hug and says: "I love you Dad", I feel like a success. When my big
dog walks over to me, puts his head on my lap, and looks up at me with
his adoring brown eyes, I feel like a success. When I share a laugh with
the cashier in the grocery store, I feel like a success. When I give my
smile to a stranger I am walking by and find my gift returned, I feel
like a success. When I send what few dollars I can to a charity and know
that I am helping someone in need, I feel like a success. When I get a
letter from someone who has been touched by the simple stories I write,
I feel like a success. When I remember that God loves me in spite of all
my faults and failings, I feel like a success.
Perhaps what this
world needs is a redefining of what success really is. Perhaps this
world needs to recognize that fame fades, money is soon spent, power
never lasts, and material things always turn to dust. Perhaps this world
needs to see that the most successful life of all is one where you love
God, yourself, and others. Perhaps we all need to realize that a
successful life in the eyes of the world isn't always a successful life
in the eyes of Heaven.
May you always see the success in your own
life. May you always be a success in loving, giving, caring, and
sharing. And may you always succeed in making God smile.
Success
Today's Bible Verse:
"He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those
whose walk is blameless" (Proverbs 2:7)
Success
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