Success in Life, Leadership & Longing
"Success is an illusion."
I heard it said and thought of the profoundness. All we have is given us. God provides even our ability to breathe. Without his love we are nothing. Success is given us as a blessing of his love only, not our merit.
Vonda Skelton my friend, author and speaker, placed in her blog an article I wrote about attaining a successful life and leadership. Though I worked on the article, the ability to do the work was given me and I must pass the credit along to God who gave it.
If success is an illusion and love is the substance, then I am successfully loving in my longing. My two oldest children, Jonathan and Christa, have landed in Germany today to sing in four concerts in Berlin and Leipzig. They went with Texas Baptist All-State Choir on invitation to lead worship at the Baptist World Youth Conference. They will be back August 5th. As teens, they’re a long way from Mom. I’m excited for their opportunity, but I’ve got the Mom thing going on emotionally. Dad’s told them as a souvenir he wanted the Whittenburg Door where Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis.
Sure wish we were with them!
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