Handling Success

I would like to talk to you today about

handling success. Solomon concluded

that he did not want to be poor for fear

he would rob, and he did not want to

be rich for fear he would forget God.

Saint John prayed that God’s children

would prosper and be in good health as

well as prosperity of soul. If you have

prospered, be sure and give God the glory

for your success. Do not be embarrassed

to receive compliments.  Do not hesitate to

give the credit to others.

Henry J Kaiser, the Great Industrious King,

was asked the secret of his success, to which

He replied, “Oh, success does not belong to

me. I only have successful people working for

me.” Some have the wrong concept of

success. They feel that they must apologize

for God’s blessings. Jesus taught that through

hard work and wise dealings, that our talents

would bring an increase. God has blessed you

with more than your daily provisions that

you might give to those who have need today.

Do not be afraid to give to others. It is

possible to hold on too tightly and lose it all.

The liberal man shall be rich. “By watering

others, he waters himself.” God blesses us for

one purpose; that we might be a blessing to

others. Whatever your wealth, give God the

thanks. Do you have anything that does not

have its source in Him?

Father, thank you for abundant provisions,

that I might see the needs of others.

Amen.