By definition, success means “he accomplishment of an aim or purpose. "there is a thin line between success and failure". Success can mean many things to different people. For some it is marrying the “right” person, having beautiful kids, acquiring wealth, or being popular. For others it means being recognized and appreciated for one’s talents, whether they be in music, arts, sports, or another field. All of this is temporal and doesn’t last, even the standards change from moment to moment. But in the kingdom of God, success is eternal and the path to it is different than what we do in the kingdom of this world. In the Bible, success is not about achieving things. Rather, biblical success is about faithfulness to God. When King David was about to die, he shared these words about success with his son, Solomon: “Do what the LORD your God commands and follow his teachings. Obey everything written in the Law of Moses. Then you will be a success, no matter what you do or where you go” (1 Kings 2:3). Notice that David didn’t tell his son to focus on acquiring wealth, building up his kingdom, or beating his enemies. David told his son to focus on God and being faithful to His Word. My question is “can we have both” and not lose our soul?

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