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THE M&M CONNECTION True Success As a young man I was always interested in success. I wanted to be rich and well known. I don’t think I was unusual in my thinking. After all, it’s all a part of the “American Dream”, isn’t it? Ah, the “American Dream”, that elusive target that only a precious handful achieve in a lifetime. One needs to know that there is nothing wrong about this dream, but it needs to be seen as a part of life, not life itself.
Let’s look at ‘success’. First, we must determine what the definition of success really represents. The “American Dream” defines it as, wealth, position and honor. Again, there’s nothing wrong with these things, provided they are used for good and not evil, however this is not the primary definition found in Webster’s Dictionary. The main problem with this definition is that, by definition, it eliminates 99% of all people from achieving success in their lifetime. The Fortune 500 list, Hall of Fame, Who’s Who in business, politics, etc. is a very elite group. The “American Dream” doesn’t work out for everyone. It’s an elusive gold ring for most that can leave good people wanting. However, if we look at the first definition in Webster’s dictionary, it says, “A favorable outcome.” Obviously, having wealth, position and honor is a favorable outcome. It was for me in 1988 when I was awarded the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the year for New Jersey. It can happen in the USA easier than anywhere else. Each of us needs to have favorable outcomes in our lives and that is possible for everyone who follows God in his or her life. There are thousands of ways to have favorable outcomes in life, but they all require effort and time. Here are just a few. Having great children or a great job; living a peaceful and joyful life; owning a home, car or business; getting a college education or having good friends and good parents. Touching someone’s life in a time of need or helping a student pass a test is a powerful and favorable outcome. One of the ways I have found success is having a great marriage. Fifty-four percent of all Christian marriages are ending in divorce. Having a great marriage, for me, is a major part of true success. God has intended for each of us, who are married and follow Christ, to be blessed with a great marriage. If you aren’t seeing this as one of your favorable outcomes you need to do something about it.
The reason you need to have a great marriage is because the Christian marriage is directly connected to your job and how well you will do it. Additionally, your marriage is directly connected to seeing your department or company touched by God. Your marriage is directly connected to a great move of God in your home, workplace and your city in our time.
Where have you found favorable outcomes in your life? Wherever it was it was a point of success. We are called to be successful in our lives. So, if you want to achieve great success, go for it, but make sure you’re seeking true success.
Over the coming months we will look at the areas in your life that can impact what you can do to have ‘True Success’ through your job and, if you are married, through your marriage.
Be blessed and be a blessing,
Jack
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