Pathway to Success!

Pathway to Success!

Brad Reiches

Jun 4 2008 11:02AM

Wednesday, June 4,  2008

GodThoughtsWired!         

"The Pathway to Success"

"The eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous.*"

1 Peter 3:12

Skills are important and giftedness is valuable, but the key to success in God's economy is determined by whether or not the Lord is with you.  "The Lord was with Joseph SO he became a successful man" (Genesis 39:9, caps mine; see also, 1 Chronicles 22:11).

"The eyes of the Lord search to and fro throughout the entire earth to strongly support those whose hearts are completely His" (2 Chronicles 16:9).  One man with "strong support" from the Lord shall accomplish more than ten thousand without it.

The serious follower of the Lord is challenged to seek and pursue righteousness (see Matthew 6:33; 2 Timothy 2:22).  Indeed, the kingdom of God IS righteousness (see Romans 14:17).  What will the lifestyle of righteousness do for you?  Well, it's possible you'll suffer for it (see 1 Peter 3:14), but here are the "for sures:"

-Righteousness exalts a nation (see Proverbs 14:34).

-Righteousness establishes and upholds a throne (see Proverbs 16:12; 20:28; 25:5).

-Righteousness establishes...YOU!  (see Isaiah 54:14).

Righteousness won't guarantee money, fame, or fortune.  In fact, there may be times that you'll be persecuted for it.  However it will guarantee the fulfillment of all that God has for you.

In the kingdom of God...it is the "Pathway to Success!"

*Righteousness is defined as, "living right according to God's definition, found in the Bible."