March 18, 2023

Daily Devotion:

"The Formula of Success"

1 Peter 5:5–7

You younger men, likewise, be subjectto your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward oneanother, for God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble.Therefore, humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exaltyou at the proper time, casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares foryou.

These verses address three crucialrealms related to true success: authority, attitude, and anxiety. And the bestpart of all is this: following God's directives will bring the one benefit notfound in the world's empty promises—a deep sense of lasting satisfaction. It'swhat we could call the forgotten side of success. It is the success that willcome to those who wish to develop the heart of a servant.

Maybe we should confess that one reasonwe find it so hard to set selfishness aside and adopt the spirit of a servantis that we're driven by dreams of success. We want to be winners.

Curiously, however, few ever addresswhat most folks want (but seldom find) in their pursuit of success:contentment, fulfillment, satisfaction, and relief. On the contrary, the roadsthat are supposed to lead to success are not only rocky; they're maddening. Asone author said "The trouble with success is that the formula is the sameas the one for a nervous breakdown."

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