"So You Think You're a Success"

English Standard Version Chapter 1

Joshua 1:8

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.

Today we are going to talk about what success is. What it looks like? How to obtain it?

You see we have gone through our lives believing success is what it really is not. I am guilty of it too. Thinking that all these material things of the world is what success is.

The world we live in has defined success as many things for example; How much money you have, cars, women, houses, and other material things that says we are successful.

What is success you might ask? Success is the opposite of failure.

Definition of success according to Merriam Webster

1 obsolete :outcome, result 2 a :degree or measure of succeeding b :favorable or desired outcome; also :the attainment of wealth, favor, or eminence

3 Keys you Need to Getting the Success You Desire

Meditating on the Word of God ;

Definition of meditate

meditated; meditating intransitive verb 1 :to engage in contemplation or reflection 2 :to engage in mental exercise (such as concentration on one's breathing or repetition of a mantra) for the purpose of reaching a heightened level of spiritual awareness 1 :to focus one's thoughts on :reflect on or ponder over

1 :to focus one's thoughts on :reflect on or ponder over

Personal Devotional Time (Development)

Time on what you are sowing into others

Setting Order (Making a Plan and/or Vision)

Write your Vision

Make A Daily Schedule or Plan to reach it

Execution of the Plan or Vision

Definition of execution

the act or process of executing :performance

the act or mode or result of performance

Set an Amount of time to work on your Vision.

English Standard Version Chapter 2

2 And the LORD answered me:

“Write the vision;

make it plain on tablets,

so he may run who reads it.

Obedience to the Word of God

52 Simple Sermon Outlines 29. Obedience (Exodus 20:12)

The dictionary meaning of obedience: “To respect, to honor, to listen, to pay attention, etc.”

This Book of The Law Shall Not Depart from your Mouth

Meditate on it Day and Night

Be Careful to Do According to All that is Written in It

You will make Your way Prosperous

You will have good Success

52 Simple Sermon Outlines 29. Obedience (Exodus 20:12)

I. THE REASON FOR OBEDIENCE

The dictionary meaning of obedience: “To respect, to honor, to listen, to pay attention, etc.”

A. Obedience is really surrender—Eph. 6:1

(Obedience to parents is the greatest of needs today)

B. Obedience is law-abiding—Prov. 23:22

(Children obedient to parents are seldom disobedient to others)

C. Obedience brings faithfulness—Prov. 10:1

(Obedient children bring joy to their parents)

D. Obedience brings duty—Mark 7:10

(The Bible is very strict about disobedience)

E. Obedience brings service—Col. 3:20

(Obedience is not only pleasing to parents, but God too)

II. THE RESPECT OF OBEDIENCE

A. Obedience brings long life—Deut. 5:16

(Each disobedient child is a candidate for prison)

B. Obedience brings courtesy—Prov. 8:32

(Blessed are those who keep God’s ways)

C. Appreciation comes from respect—Prov. 6:20–22

(Lack of appreciation shows lack of respect)

D. Praise will come through respect—Prov. 20:11

(An obedient child brings praise to his parents)

E. Blessings comes through respect—Prov. 10:5

(A child either brings blessing or shame to the parents)

III. THE REWARD OF OBEDIENCE

A. Will keep His word—1 Kings 3:14

(Follow the paths of your parents, and the saints of God)

B. Long life—Ps. 91:16

(Live long, and will show us His salvation)

C. Will fear God—Prov. 10:27

(Will fear God and have long life)

D. A good life—Eph. 6:3

(A good enjoyable, respected life when we obey)

Disobedience is the root of all sins! Learn to obey daily. It’s better to obey than to be sorry

This Book of The Law Shall Not Depart from your Mouth

Meditate on it Day and Night

Be Careful to Do According to All that is Written in It

You will make Your way Prosperous

You will have good Success

The Message Chapter 1

And don’t for a minute let this Book of The Revelation be out of mind. Ponder and meditate on it day and night, making sure you practice everything written in it. Then you’ll get where you’re going; then you’ll succeed. Haven’t I commanded you? Strength! Courage! Don’t be timid; don’t get discouraged. GOD, your God, is with you every step you take.”