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How to be a Huge
Success in LifeSuccess according to the Bible
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Success . . .
How would you define success?
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How is success usually defined?
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Bumper Sticker Definition
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Three Important Steps
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I. The Right Perspective on Our
PURPOSE
Our Purpose in Life . . .
What is the meaning of life?
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Its a good question!Dr. Hugh Moorhead,
philosophy professor at
Northeastern Illinois
University once wrote to
250 of the best-knownphilosophers, scientists,
writers, and intellectuals in
the world.
He asked this singularquestion: What is the
meaning of life?
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Dr. Moorhead published their responses in
a book.
Some offered their best guesses, someadmitted that they just made up a purpose
for life, and others were honest enough to
say they were clueless.In fact, a number of famous intellectuals
asked Professor Moorhead to write back
and tell them if he discovered the purposeof life!
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So What is our Purpose?
Westminster Shorter Catechism (1640s):
Q: What is the chief end of man?
A: Mans chief end is to glorify God, andto enjoy Him forever.
1 Corinthians 10:31, . . . Whatever you
do, do all to the glory of God.
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Words of Jesus . . .
What will it profit a man if he
gains the whole world, and
loses his own soul?(Mark 8:36)
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I have come that you may
have life, and that you mayhave it more abundantly
(John 10:10)
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Isaiah 55:8-9
My thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways My ways, says
the Lord.
For as the heavens are higher than the
earth, so are My ways higher than yourways, and My thoughts higher than
your thoughts.
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Power
Three businessmenwere comparing
ideas on what theythought it meant tobe successful.
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The first said, Id say
I had arrived if I weresummoned to the
White House for a
private, personal
meeting with thepresident of the
United States.
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The second said, To
me success would
mean meeting withthe president in the
oval office, having the
hot line ring during
our talk, and watching
the president ignore
it.
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The third said, I think
youre a success if
youre privatelyconsulting with the
president, the hot line
rings, he picks it up,
and says, Its foryou.
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Words of Paul . . .
Do not be conformed to this
world . . .(Romans 12:2)
Dont let the world squeezeyou into its mold.
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Action Questions
1. What steps have I taken to ensure that I
am fulfilling my ultimate purpose in life?
2. What else do I need to do in this area?
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Three Important Steps
I. The Right Perspective on Our PURPOSE
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Next Step
II. The Right Perspective on Our
POSSESSIONS
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George Bernard Shaw
There are two sources of
unhappiness in life . . .
One is not getting what you
want; The other is getting it.
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Money is Not the Key to
Happiness
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Words of Solomon . . .
He who loves silver will not be
satisfied with silver; nor he who
loves abundance, with increase.This also is vanity(Ecclesiastes 5:10)
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Words of Paul . . .
We brought nothing into this world,
and it is certain we can carry nothingout.
And having food and clothing, withthese things we shall be content
(1 Timothy 6:7-8)
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Crown Financial Ministries
Debt counseling . . .
What do you think
the answer to your
problem is?
We need to make
more money.
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Words of Jesus . . .
Take heed and beware of
covetousness, for ones life does
not consist in the abundance of thethings he possesses(Luke 12:15).
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Words of Paul . . .
But those who desire to be rich fall intotemptation and a snare, and into manyfoolish and harmful lusts which drown menin destruction and perdition.
For the love of money is a root of all kinds ofevil, for which some have strayed from thefaith in their greediness, and pierced
themselves through with many sorrows(1 Timothy 6:9-10)
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Action Questions
1. Am I too focused on the accumulation of
things?
2. What steps do I need to take to ensure
that I have the right perspective here?
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Three Steps
I. The Right Perspective on Our PURPOSE
II. The Right Perspective on Our POSSESSIONS
III. The Right Perspective on Our PRIORITIES
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Words of Paul . . .
Pay careful attention to how you
walknot as unwise people but as
wisemaking the most of the time,because the days are evil(Ephesians 5:15-16)
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Patrick Morley
How are you
doing?
Im busy and
balanced.
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Right Priorities in Two Areas
1. Family
2. Future
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Scott Davis . . .
Do you want to go
with me?
Where?
I didnt ask you
that. I said, Do
you want to go with
me?
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If youre not a success at home,youre not a success
Take time to be with family.
Schedule it on your calendar.
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Billy Graham
If I could live my
life over again, oneof the things I would
try to do is spendmore time with myfamily . . .
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Right Priorities in Two Areas
1. Family
2. Future
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Words of James . . .
What is your life? It is even a
vapor that appears for a little
time and then vanishes away(James 4:14)
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Words of Jesus . . .
For God so loved the world that
He gave His only begotten Son,that whoever believes in Himshould not perish but have eternallife(John 3:16).
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Action Questions
1. Am I making time to be with family?
2. What preparations have I made for the
future?
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How to Be a Huge Success in Life
1. Have the Right Perspective on your
PURPOSE.
2. Have the Right Perspective on yourPOSSESSIONS.
3. Have the Right Perspective on your
PRIORITIES.
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