Don’t Be Like the Ant

Don’t Be Like the Ant – “Don’t be like the ant who thought that it was his strong legs that pushed the log down the river. He overestimated.” Jim Elliff wants Christians to be cautious when evaluating the effects of their words and work.

How to Live for God Through the Fear of Failure

How to Live for God Through the Fear of Failure – “What is success? And what is failure? Success may be defined as the fulfillment of a purpose or desire. We make a plan, the plan works, and we call that success. Failure as an experience is the opposite of success. We make a plan, the plan doesn’t work. We try something and it doesn’t work.”

Most People Die on The Climb Down

Most People Die on The Climb Down – “We tend to define success by the described activity not the desired outcome. Don’t believe me? Just think about it. If someone says their goal is to climb Mount Everest, what would be the ultimate win? Making it to the top! Right? Wrong.”

 

Will You Be Good at Your Thing Today?

Will You Be Good at Your Thing Today? – “Whatever you do today, do it well.”

No Success Without Suffering

No Success Without Suffering – “Spiritual success requires suffering. There is no eternal reward without sacrifice.” 

Success is Dangerous

Success is Dangerous – “It’s not a call to passivity or to excuse-making. But even the most diligent of workers can say that God has called him to be faithful, not successful.”

Are You Having a Good Day?

Are You Having a Good Day? – “Our ambition is supposed to be summed up in pleasing God. So it’s a good day if you can go to bed knowing that you pleased God that day.”

 

Dear Entrepreneur

Dear Entrepreneur – “Solomon identifies four areas of life that disappoint us, not despite our successes but because of them. Every entrepreneur today needs to keep a close eye on each of these four areas.”

The True Meaning of Success

The True Meaning of Success – “You can be successful academically, vocationally, as a leader, and even at religion, but without love you have nothing (1 Corinthians 13:2-3).”