2 Samuel 5:25
"And David did so, as the LORD had commanded him; and smote the Philistines from Geba until thou come to Gazer."
Many people have wondered, and many have guessed at the secret of success. What is that something that allowed some to excel and causes others to flounder? In this short verse we find the simple answer.
David did as the Lord commanded him and he succeeded. When David disobeyed God later on in his life, we saw the harm it caused, not only him, but many around him.
Some may ask, if this is the case, how is it that Jesus said we will have trouble and persecution in this world? Certainly bring persecuted and dragged before judges is not success. The answer hinges on definition. What is success?
If we define success as an easy life with wealth and prosperity then success will not always follow obeying God. However, if we define success as God defines success, being conformed to His image, then we will see that trials and tribulation written toward our best interest when we obey God and trust Him.
What is my definition of success? How will I know when I achieve it? How am I seeking to obtain success?
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