_________Culture's Sickness__________

It's time we reject the culture of success.

Let's embrace a culture of faith.

After all, Jesus called us to be faithful, not successful.

At first I thought, "Well that's great news! It's hard to be successful!"

And then I thought about what it meant to really be faithful.

Then I understood why we as humanity and the church have such a hard time with faith.

It's easier (in a way) to do our own thing, work hard, and try to make it on our own.

This isn't aimed at those who are successful, only those of us who chase success.

Often times it takes us in the opposite direction of faith.

That's my experience with it at least.

Let's redefine success.

Let's call it what it is.

If we live a life of faith, Jesus defines our lives as successful.

If we live a life of success and are void of faith in God, we isolate ourselves, and are working for nothing. All of our success can't buy us happiness, hasn't bought us happiness, it can't get us love, and it won't make us content. So let's be faithful. I'm ready to jump right in after those who have discipled me and showed me. So let's go together! Faithful is the new successful.

If you don't believe me:

Check out how short Jesus ministry was, but the impact it created because of his faithfulness to God. (not to mention it ended up getting him killed)

Check out the apostles and how they were martyred, considered heretics and fools, and the legacy and faith they have left behind.

Extremely unsuccessful lives in the eyes of the empire mark the most faithful and successful lives in the Kingdom of God.