the attainment of wealth, position, honors, or the like.
Society's idea of "success", I have noticed it to be: money, fame and anything money can buy...
I found this on Pinterest (high five to Michelle Obama, I agree with her):
By the grace of God, His provision and my husbands hard work, I was able to resign from my job back in November 2014 after having our daughter. I chose to stay home because I wanted to be the one to raise our daughter and I wanted to be available for my boys in every way.
I used to be this kind of thinker: the more money I make or have in the bank, the more successful I am or appear to be. The more material and the more I have of what this world and society has to offer, the more successful I am and appear to be...
Now, I am in no way knocking hard workers down, it's just that my personal definition of "success" has changed a whole lot after becoming a wife and a mom of 3 kids...
My idea or what I feel in my heart to be true "success" is having Gods perfect plan for my life being fulfilled...
It's me living out my calling as a wife and a mom...
It's me making a positive impact on those around me - strangers, neighbors, friends and my loved ones...
It's me seeing my kids doing an amazing job in school, and seeing them live their lives for God... It's me imparting Gods truth into my children's lives...
It's the unity in my family...
It's the teamwork and love between my husband and me...
It's me being part of a church...
With every promise God has made me and that has been fulfilled so far in my life I hang on to this truth and His word... For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11 NIV)
His plans for me have always been greater than my plans for myself.
Living and experiencing my daily calling as a wife and a mom has by far been my greatest success. One that I would not trade for anything this world or society could possibly offer.
Everyday I look forward to trying my best to be the best wife I can be to my husband and the best mom I can be to my kids.
I am so blessed and so thankful for the successful and prosperous life God has allowed me to live and I am so humbled for where God has me right now and I look forward to where He will lead me, for I know He is not done with me yet...
Success is not just within the 4 walls of wealth, there's a lot more to being and living successful life...
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