The Definition of Success
“So as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God” (Colossians 1:10).
Daughter, listen. Trust your heart.
What if you believed you were enough? What if you believed you were loved? Would you dance? Would you be free?
My daughter, I am here.
I am here.
Lift up your head. Lift up your eyes.
Do you care more about what others think than about following Me? Do not try to please the world, my love. It does not bring you joy. Being present, with Me, brings you joy.
Do not judge success. What is success? Who is qualified to measure it?
Is it full of my love? Does it represent Me? Does it bring a lightness of heart, a stirring toward truth? Does it call forth hope? Does it elicit freedom from the ties to this world?
Does it celebrate beauty? Does it make people free? Does it reflect my Son and His sacrifice? Does it foster obedience and a desire—bigger than one’s self, for good?
Does it lay down striving? Does it suggest I am enough and all efforts to achieve joy and success on one’s own is fruitless? Does it bring forth my fruit—patience, kindness, gentleness, love, mercy, thankfulness, tenderness, compassion, hope? Does it prompt the laying down of selfishness? Does it unite my children and bring forth peace and unity? Does it represent Me?
What is success?
Oh, daughter, lay it down.
I am yours.
I am the only success.
I am the only way.
I am the only life.
I am the only life-giving work for you.
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The way you naturally work and love and serve best isn’t an accident. The spiritual gifts He’s given you are by design, lovingly and uniquely chosen. But sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between the gifts we wish we had and the gifts we already do have. Rapt has an assessment that can help you tell the difference with the help of scientific research and simple questions. You can take it here, then reply to this email and let me know your results. I’d love to hear where you feel God leading you next.
As women, as humans, we were made to share our hearts with each other, and allow Holy Spirit to speak to us through our sisters. That’s why we created the Kitchen Table over in Loop Collective. It’s an online space where women who love Jesus can gather and share what is on their hearts—a prayer, a need, an encouragement, a Scripture. We’re also getting together live on Google Meet for times of sharing and prayer. Will you be there?
“There’s a knowing of something,” Stasi Eldredge says, “and then there’s the truly knowing, the experiential, in-your-bones, I-know-Him-so-well knowing, and that comes over time through experiencing Him and through encountering Him.” → Through Loop and Loop Encounter, my heart is that you meet with Jesus authentically, in the depths of who you are, regularly. Stasi is also doing this over on her podcast, Captivated. This episode is a lovely guided encounter in experiencing God’s presence in the deep places of our hearts.
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