Defining Success
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What do you need in place to guarantee success?
There is no shortage of advice on definitions, keys and strategies to succeed in life.
But this Sunday at LGC, Eric shared with us three keys for success from the life of Gideon. His encounter with the Angel of the Lord, and his subsequent responses and actions, show us how God leads us and prepares us to succeed. All rooted in His Fathers heart of love.
We see three keys from Gideon’s life:
Fully embrace Gods opinion of you: The Angel called Gideon a mighty warrior. Gideon produced his C.V. to argue against this! But God was doing what His Grace does best - choosing the weak and poor vessel in which His glory can be freely expressed. And seeing us not as we are, but as we will be in Him. This belief is a major building block to success.
Go as far as you can wih the faith you have: Gideon needed lots of encouragement and assurance. He was way out of his comfort zone. But Father God knew this, and graciously helped him. God knows how to help us based on who we are and our past experiences. God never condemns us for our weakness. Weakness does not have to stop our destiny. Rather, He works with our weaknesses. He’s a good Dad!
Fully embrace the plan God gives you: weakness and inexperience cannot stop our destiny. Stubbornness and pride can however be a problem. The journey does not always go to plan. God told Gideon to dismiss most of his army because he had too many men! Our hope is not in material things or this world’s resources. Materialism will dull our spiritual edge. The way of Jesus is simple: hear, believe, obey. Only His plan for our lives brings success.
Gideon found a path through his fear and weakness by applying these keys, to reach his destiny and succeed.