As we are transformed more into the person of Jesus, success should be redefined. Checklists of personal accomplishments should probably be burned & shredded. (Guilty).
Dear Melanie, no one cares that you read, did your laundry, loaded the dishwasher, ran errands, & caught up with your friends in two hours. Checklists don't mean anything. Accomplishments are a waste if they are done for the glory of ourselves. I heard this in a podcast sermon this morning: "The American dream is a cheap substitute compared to the rich treasure of knowing Christ."
How true do we really think that is? I find myself chasing idols like success, & even the approval of others & what they account as "successful." It's like I'm just waiting for someone to give me their stamp of approval. What would we look like if we completely abandoned the notions that are attached to the American Dream? If we were a people desperately chasing after Jesus, centering our mind's attention & our heart's affections on him? Desperate to share this rich treasure with others? Well, I do wonder.
