What Success Looks Like for Believers in God

1440-1443: What Success Looks Like for Believers in God

In this series on the Right to R.E.A.L. Love Radio podcast, Yahnathan J. Immanuel is joined by Sasha Joseph to discuss how success can look different for believers and non-believers in God.

Throughout this four part series we will also discuss the measure that believers in God can use to determine whether or not their lives are successful and the importance of understanding how God defines success. That’s just the beginning of what is a great discussion. Listen to all four parts of this series by pressing the play buttons below and check out the details below for a full rundown of everything we discuss.

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Questions We Answer:

What measure can believers in God use to determine whether or not their lives are successful? (Part 1)
What does the Bible tell us about success and our pursuit of it? (Part 2)
Why does God desire to bless us? (Part 2)
How can we manage or resist the desire to compare our lives to others? (Part 4)

Key Things You Will Learn:

How success can look different for believers and non-believers in God. (Part 1)
The importance of understanding how God defines success. (Part 1)
Differences between how the world defines success and how God defines success. (Part 1)
The journey Sasha had to endure to discover God’s perspective of success. (Part 1)
Yahnathan and Sasha open up about their experiences of taking a leap of faith by walking away from careers. (Part 1)
The value in experiencing the peace of God. (Part 1)
Why we must utilize the gifts, talents and resources that God has given us to fulfill His purpose and assignments. (Part 2)
Yahnathan shares how he had to change his mindset in order to pursue godly success. (Part 2)
The many things the Bible can teach us about true success. (Part 2)
The importance of having the right intentions in pursuit of success. (Part 2)
How believers in God are criticized when they experience financial and material success. (Part 2)
The importance of influence for the kingdom of God. (Part 2)
How the assignments God gives us will determine the resources we will acquire along our journey. (Part 3)
How material things can be traps. (Part 3)
The cost of success. (Part 3)
Sasha opens up about how God helped her transition into entrepreneurship. (Part 3)
The importance of learning how to properly manage our time. (Part 4)
Why we must avoid limiting God’s vision for our lives. (Part 4)

Biblical Kingdom Principles We Discuss:

“For even when we were with you, we would give you this command: If anyone is not willing to work, let him not eat.” – 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (ESV)

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” – Matthew 6:19-21 (NIV)

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” – Philippians 4:7 (ESV)

“How much better to get wisdom than gold! To get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.” – Proverbs 16:16 (ESV)

“The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man.” – Ecclesiastes 12:13 (ESV)

“Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. ¹⁶In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” – Matthew 5:15-16 (ESV)

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” – Matthew 6:33 (ESV)

“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” – Luke 14:28 (ESV)

““Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. ²²On that day many will say to me, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?’ ²³And then will I declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from me, you workers of lawlessness.’” – Matthew 7:21-23 (ESV)

“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?” – 2 Corinthians 6:14 (ESV)

The Parable of the Talents – Matthew 25:14-30 (ESV)

The Story of Gehazi – 2 Kings 5:20-27 (ESV)

Hold Yourself Accountable:

Acknowledge that godly success is distinct from worldly success and that your assignment is different from others.

Kingdom Principle:

““The beginning of wisdom is: Get [skillful and godly] wisdom [it is preeminent]!
And with all your acquiring, get understanding [actively seek spiritual discernment, mature comprehension, and logical interpretation].” – Proverbs 4:7 (AMP)

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