Success

I was discussing success with my pastor last night. He ask me what my definition for success was. I started to think about how I would measure success. I told him that I would say in order to be successful you would need happiness. So, what is true happiness? I made a list of 5 things I consider important for my happiness. 

1. Make your life right with God. Where is your faith? I became a Christian when I was 12 years old. I am complete in Jesus Christ and no one else. I have found my calling and I have made the decision in my life to let God lead me. It's best thing I've ever done by far.

John 14:6 "Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me."

2. Know who you are. Be comfortable and pleased by being yourself. One thing I have always told myself is not to change who I am for someone else. This is who I am. I love being me! You are a child of God and He loves you so much. Your lifestyle still needs to be modeled after Jesus Christ. I'm not saying anything is acceptable.

Galatians 3:26
"So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith."

3. Make the best of what you have. Whether it be your job, car, house, church, family, or school. The grass is not always greener on the other side. If you can't change things it doesn't make sense to complain about it. We spend far too much time thinking about silly things that don't matter.

Matthew 6:21 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also."

4.  Have a good friendship. I don't have many people I can talk to, but the few I have I can say anything to. I don't think we were supposed to go through life alone. Make a friend or thank God for the one(s) you have.

Jesus and His disciples are a great example. 

5. Don't forget we are not to worry. I don't want worry lines on my face anyway. Let go of those things you hold on to. Give your worries to Jesus Christ, He is asking for them. 1 Peter 5:7 "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you."

Philippians 4:6-7 Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus.(NLT)

 This is my way of living. Life isn't about being stressed all the time. Let go! Live your life for Jesus everyday!