GOD WANTS YOU TO SUCCEED

“He sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. So he prospered.” 2 Chron. 31:21 NIV

God wants you to succeed! But you’ve got to do certain things.
1. Set an achievable goal – Then work toward it, one priority at a time. Most things fail for one reason broken focus. So avoid distractions: “A double minded man is unstable” (James 1:8)
2. Write down your plan and establish deadlines – Most people don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan. Make a detailed list of activities and set checkpoints. Above all, guard and prioritize your time. “Use your head. Make use of every chance you get” (Eph 5:16 TM).
3. Visualize yourself attaining your goal – Talk and think in success pictures. Moses did. He made it to the Promised Land because “He had his eye on the One no eye can see, and kept right on going” (Heb 11:26 TM).
4. Stay informed. “A wise man will hear and increase in learning” (Prov 1:5 NAS). If you’ll pay for a good meal but not a good book, you value your stomach more than your mind. Observe, read, and grow!
5. Create a climate of confidence around you. You won’t experience victory while you’re talking defeat. Don’t rehearse your mistake that only reinforces your doubt. Remind yourself that your “sufficiency is of God” (2 Cor 3:5). With Him as your partner your success is guaranteed.
6. Help others become successful. “Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord” (Eph 6:8). That means conquering self-centeredness!
7. Put God first. You are His child, He wants you to succeed. What father wouldn’t? So deepen your relationship with Him. “Acquaint now thyself with him…thereby good shall come unto thee” (Job 22:21).