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Thursday, July 11, 2013

Struggles, Success and Signifiance


Life happens in seasons. If we’re to be effective in every stages of life then we need to know what they are and how to handle them. When we understand the seasons we can walk victoriously.

These seasons of life starts with “S.” The first season is a time for struggle. The second season is to achieve success. And the third season is for significance. If we learn to transition from one season to the other successfully, we will make great impact on earth. Today, let’s look at the three S’s of life.

STRUGGLE is when you try to figure out life. Even Jesus’ life was threatened at his birth. He grew up in a carpenter’s home. Life was not easy for him. It was a struggle but He always kept His eyes on the ultimate goal. He was preparing Himself learning in the temples for the work that was to come for Him. You too have gone through periods of struggle. Life has taught you valuable lessons. You’ve got the basics down. You’ve made the major mistakes and learnt from them. Struggle has been a long drawn process but you’ve come to the other side. Now is the time for you celebrate victory.

After struggles comes SUCCESS. Jesus grew up with a struggle but His public ministry brought Him great joy and fulfillment. In a few short years He made history! You too have gone through your preparation years. Schooling was hard but you made it through. You may have gotten married and settled down with your family. Finances are in order and your life is on auto cruise. It feels great to enjoy the fruit of all the hard work you put into your life. Success is sweet. But success for the most part is what people build for themselves. It’s rewarding to climb the top of your career but there still remains another season. Success will make you feel good and proud of your achievements.

SIGNIFICANCE is how the world will remember you. If success is to build for yourself, significance is what you do for other people. When we reach the top of our personal success we can go after significance. Significance is intentionally making choices to leave in people what we’ve gained in life. It is not only monetary but also wisdom, experience and influence. When we’re gone, we want people to remember us. When we live with others in mind, we build for ourselves a legacy. What we do now will determine how people will remember us. I want to challenge you today to invest in others. Deposit in people what has taken you a lifetime to learn. When we’re investing in others, we’re being significant. That is what our Lord did for us. His ministry reached the highest success but then He gave it all up to make the ultimate sacrifice on the Cross. And look what He got – you and me and millions of others! What is your significance? Will anyone remember you after you’re gone? What kind of legacy are you leaving behind?

A Chinese proverb says, “If you want to be happy for a day, go fishing. If you want to be happy for a month, get married. If you want to be happy for a year, inherit a fortune. If you want to be happy for a lifetime, help others win!”

Friend, what difference are you making? The good news is we don’t have to wait for each season to arrive. You can be struggling in one area and yet be successful in the other. You don’t have to get old in order to become significant. Anyone can make a difference. Don’t just live life like a robot - get up, go to work, come home and live for the weekend. Life’s more than that. Today I encourage you to search for significance in your life. Life’s about Struggle, Success and Significance but the greatest of them all is Significance. Only what we do for our God will last forever!

“Each person is destined to die once and after that comes judgment” (Hebrews 9:27 NLT).

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