September 1
The fire is gone. There’s no passion, no spark, no drive to succeed, to achieve, to go beyond the ordinary. There you have, in just a few words, a prescription for failure. It will work in any sphere where it’s implemented—whether in business, in politics, in marriage—where there is no drive to succeed, success will not be likely to come.
Christians are notorious for feeling guilty for desiring to achieve beyond the ordinary. They don’t think it’s spiritual to strive to make their mark in worldly endeavors. To a degree, they have a viable point. Attaining the same goals that people void of faith in Christ set for themselves should not be the aim of believers in Him.
But ‘the people of the Book’ should be expert at applying the principles of the Bible to the endeavors of life. If they do, they will find success is often a by-product of employing the tenets of the faith toward worldly pursuits. Industriousness, steadfastness of focus, diligent effort—all these are necessary attributes of successful people, and Christians should engage them.
In his letter to believers in Romans 12:11 Paul says, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor as you serve the Lord.” Godly men and women should have zest for life and zest for the Kingdom of Christ. The two are not mutually exclusive. As long as the purposes of the Kingdom are served first and served diligently, temporal success can be a witness of the blessings that follow faithfulness.
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