Success

Article: How to Be Blessed

Photo courtesy of CreationSwap/joecavazos Psalm 1:1-5 (KJV) - Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away. The first Psalm begins with how a man...

Article: Public Success, Private Failure

Photo courtesy of Stock.XCHNG.com/Mart1n Many people today lead different lives. They have different sets of behavior while at home and in public. Though this can be broken down even further, there are specific behaviors for the public and private life. People have a desire to be liked, understood, appreciated, and successful within their professional and personal life. To achieve these, people may adjust their conduct or character. (This doesn't mean the person will commit illegal acts.) Though someone may achieve success in their professional and personal life, they may experience the exact opposite in their...

Article: The Beauty of Now

Many days we think about when we will become 'somebody.' We want to have more money, the latest stuff, take a vacation, and be a celebrity (or at least well known). We want it so much that we often forget the beauty of all that surrounds us. We are fathers. We are mothers. We are brothers and sisters. We are family members. We are co-workers. We are supervisors. We are friends. We are children of God. There is great beauty in who we are right now. May we take a moment to consider the beauty of the relationships that surround us. May we see the benefit of our...