What Is The Source Of Success?<\/center><\/p>\nIsaiah 45:7<\/span> (NIV) I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things<\/u>.<\/p>\nGen 33:11<\/span> (NIV) Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has been gracious to me<\/u> and I have all I need.” And because Jacob insisted, Esau accepted it.<\/p>\nGen 49:24-26<\/span> (NIV) But his bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One of Jacob, because of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel,
\n25 because of your father’s God, who helps you, because of the Almighty, who blesses you with blessings of the heavens above, blessings of the deep that lies below, blessings of the breast and womb.
\n26 Your father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bounty of the age-old hills. Let all these rest on the head of Joseph, on the brow of the prince among his brothers.<\/p>\nWhat Does The Bible Promise Us About Success?<\/center><\/p>\nJoshua 1:7<\/span> (NIV) Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go.<\/p>\n\u00c2\u00a0Gen 39:2-3<\/span> (NIV) The LORD was with Joseph and he prospered, and he lived in the house of his Egyptian master.
\n3 When his master saw that the LORD was with him and that the LORD gave him success in everything he did,<\/p>\nProv 2:7-8<\/span> (NIV) He holds victory in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless,
\n8 for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.<\/p>\nProv 16:20<\/span> (NIV) Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.<\/p>\nJob 22:23<\/span> (NIV) If you return to the Almighty, you will be restored: If you remove wickedness far from your tent<\/p>\nWhat Are The Dangers Of Worldly Success?<\/center><\/p>\nDeut 8:10-18<\/span> (NIV) When you have eaten and are satisfied, praise the LORD your God for the good land he has given you.
\n11 Be careful that you do not forget the LORD your God, failing to observe his commands, his laws and his decrees that I am giving you this day.
\n12 Otherwise, when you eat and are satisfied, when you build fine houses and settle down,
\n13 and when your herds and flocks grow large and your silver and gold increase and all you have is multiplied,
\n14 then your heart will become proud and you will forget the LORD your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.
\n15 He led you through the vast and dreadful desert, that thirsty and waterless land, with its venomous snakes and scorpions. He brought you water out of hard rock.
\n16 He gave you manna to eat in the desert, something your fathers had never known, to humble and to test you so that in the end it might go well with you.
\n17 You may say to yourself, “My power and the strength of my hands have produced this wealth for me.”
\n18 But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today.<\/p>\nHosea 13:6<\/span> (NIV) When I fed them, they were satisfied; when they were satisfied, they became proud; then they forgot me.<\/p>\nHosea 4:7<\/span> (NIV) The more the priests increased, the more they sinned against me; they exchanged their Glory for something disgraceful.<\/p>\nQuestions To Consider<\/center><\/p>\n\n- Who do you consider successful?\u00a0 Why are they successful in your eyes?<\/li>\n
- How does the world measure success?<\/li>\n
- How does the way that the world measures success differ from how the Christian measures success?<\/li>\n
- Recall names from the bible that were successful.\n
\n- What led these people to success?<\/li>\n
- Were these people perfect?<\/li>\n
- Did they ever do anything wrong?<\/li>\n
- Would they have been successful in another role? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bible Verses on True Success<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Joshua 1:8<\/strong>
\u201cKeep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Success comes from knowing and obeying God\u2019s Word.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Matthew 6:33<\/strong>
\u201cBut seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Put God first, and He will take care of your needs.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Colossians 3:23-24<\/strong>
\u201cWhatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men\u2026 You are serving the Lord Christ.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Work with excellence, not for applause, but for God’s glory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Psalm 1:1-3<\/strong>
\u201cBlessed is the one\u2026 whose delight is in the law of the Lord\u2026 Whatever they do prospers.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Rooting yourself in God leads to a fruitful, enduring life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Proverbs 3:5-6<\/strong>
\u201cTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Success comes from trusting God’s direction.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Mark 8:36<\/strong>
\u201cWhat good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Earthly success means nothing without spiritual life.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Galatians 6:9<\/strong>
\u201cLet us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 Perseverance in goodness leads to lasting reward.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
2 Timothy 4:7<\/strong>
\u201cI have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 The true measure of success is staying faithful to the end.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Micah 6:8<\/strong>
\u201cHe has shown you, O mortal, what is good\u2026 To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 God defines success through justice, mercy, and humility.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n- \n
Romans 12:2<\/strong>
\u201cDo not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind\u2026\u201d<\/em>
\u2192 A renewed, godly mind helps us discern what is truly good and successful.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Success: What is it? A Bible Study by Adam Osborne, Jr. What Is The Source Of Success? Isaiah 45:7 (NIV) I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things. Gen 33:11 (NIV) Please accept the present that was brought to you, for God has […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2,5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-80","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-bible-studies","category-old-new-testament"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/sgIEZq-success","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=80"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5024,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/80\/revisions\/5024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=80"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=80"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/adamosborne.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=80"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}