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FINDING SUCCESS IN THE LORD.

INTRODUCTION:

SUCCESS CAN BE DEFINE IN TWO DIFFERENT WAYS.

IT CAN BE SUCCESS BASED ON WHAT THE WORLD SAY SUCCESS IS, OR IT CAN BE SUCCESS BASED ON WHAT THE WORD OF GOD SAYS.

WORLDLY SUCCESS IS CENTERED ON THE PROMOTION AND GRATIFICATION OF OURSELVES.

SPIRITUAL SUCCESS IS CENTERED ON OBEDIENCE TO AND GRATIFICATION OF GOD.

I WANT TO TALK ABOUT 3 THINGS CONCERNING SUCCESS.

HOW TO FIND SUCCESS IN THE LORD.

WHEN SUCCESS HAPPENS.

WHAT CAUSES SUCCESS.

A. HOW TO FIND SUCCESS IN THE LORD?

Proverbs 16:3 “Commit thy works unto the Lord, And thy thoughts shall be established.”

THE SUCCESS WE WILL FIND IN LORD BEGAN WITH COMMIT THY WORKS UNTO THE LORD.

MEANING WE MUST ROLL AWAY OUR PLANS UNTO THE LORD.

THE REASON IS THE LORD WILL HAVE THE FINAL SAY ON HOW THE PLAN WILL TURN OUT.

THE LORD SEE AND KNOW WHAT THE FINAL RESULT WILL BE OF THE PLAN BEFORE IT WAS UNFOLD TO HIM.

ONCE YOU PRAY AND GIVE THE LORD YOUR PLAN, IT WILL BECOME LESS BURDEN ON YOU.

MOST PEOPLE DO NOT HAVE AN IDEA WHAT SUCCESS IS.

WE BELIEVE THAT SUCCESS IS BASED ON THE THINGS WE HAVE OR THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS WE RECEIVED ON OUR OWN DOING.

BUT THESE THINGS WILL NOT FULFILLL YOU, IF THE LORD IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF IT.

SUCCESS IN THE LORD COMES WITH A COST, IT TAKES OBEDIENCE AND TOTAL RELIANCE UPON HIM.

BECAUSE THE LORD KNOWS WHAT’S BEST FOR YOU.

Psalm 37:5 “Commit thy way unto the Lord; Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”

B. WHEN SUCCESS HAPPENS?

Proverbs 16:7 “When a man’s ways please the Lord, He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.”

SUCCESS HAPPENS IN ONE’S LIFE , WHEN HIS LIFE HAS TOTALLY SURRENDERED TO THE WILL OF GOD.

THERE IS A DECEPTION THAT YOU CAN HAVE SUCCESS AND LIVE , ANYWAY YOU WANT TO.

THE DEVIL CAN GIVE YOU SUCCESS, BUT IT’S SUCCESS THAT WILL DECEIVE OTHER’S TO GET WHAT YOU WANT.

WHEN YOUR LIFE IS A LOVE OFFERING UNTO GOD, IT WILL MAKE EVEN YOUR ENEMY TO COME IN AGREEMENT WITH YOU.

WHY BECAUSE THE ENEMY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING IN YOU THAT REMIND HIM OF HIMSELF.

WHEN YOU DO THINGS HONEST THE LORD WILL BRING SUCCESS TO THE DOORS OF YOUR HEART.

SUCCESS HAPPENS WHEN YOU STOP BELIEVING THAT SUCCESS COMES FROM MAN.

BELIEVERS PROMOTIONS, PLANS COMES FROM GOD.

YOU DON’T HAVE ENOUGH POWER TO BRING YOUR PLANS TO PAST OR YOU DON’T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOURSELF TO BRING IT TO FRUITION.

THE PROBLEM WITH MOST OF US , WE SHARE THE PLAN WITH OTHER’S BEFORE WE SHARE THEM WITH THE LORD AND IT GIVES THE DEVIL A CHANCE TO INTERVENE INTO THE PLAN.

IT IS GOD THAT HAS PLANS FOR YOU, PLANS TO PROSPER YOU, AND NOT TO HARM YOU, PLANS TO GIVE YOU A HOPE AND A FUTURE.

Proverbs 3:3–4 “Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: Bind them about thy neck; Write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding In the sight of God and man.”

WHEN YOU FIND FAVOUR WITH GOD, YOU ALSO WILL FIND FAVOUR WITH MAN.

WHEN YOU A CHILD OF GOD THERE IS RESPECT THAT COMES WITH THAT NAME.

C. WHAT CAUSES SUCCESS?

Proverbs 16:20 “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: And whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”

THE FIRST THING THAT CAUSES SUCCESS IN A LIFE OF A BELIEVER IS WHEN HE TAKE HEED TO GOD’S WORD.

IT IS THROUGH HIS WORD THAT WISDOM IS IMPARTED IN THE LIFE OF A BELIEVER.

SECONDLY TRUSTING THE LORD WITH YOUR LIFE AND GETTING OUT OF YOUR OWN WAY SO THAT HE CAN FULFILL HIS PLAN THROUGH YOUR LIFE.

THE JOURNEY OF LIFE BECOMES LOT EASIER WHEN YOU KNOW , YOU DON’T HAVE TO CARRY THE PLAN BY YOURSELF.

Proverbs 3:5–6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.”