success

I've just finished reading through Jeremiah - 52 chapter - almost 2 months - whew!

Here' what my Life application Bible says at the end of this book...

"In the world's eyes, Jeremiah looked totally unsuccessful. He had no money, family, or friends. He prophesied the destruction of the nation, the capital city, & the Temple. but the political & religious leaders would not accept or follow his advice.

"No group of people liked him or listened to him. Yet as we look back, we see that he successfully completed the work God gave him to do.

"Success must never be measured by popularity, fame, or fortune, for these are temporal measures. King Zedikiah, for example, lost everything by pursuing selfish goals.

God measures our success with the yardstick of obedience, faithfulness, & righteousness. If we are faithfully doing the work God has given us, we are successful in His eyes."

Interesting words as many of the people in HOG are going off or will be going off to do the World Race, internships at IHOPMacon or IHOPKC, or who are off in foreign lands like Cambodia, Uganda, Haiti, Tanzania, Jordan, or Israel.

Interesting words as many people who read this are off on less glamorous but just as important adventures with God - med school, internships, new jobs, new relationships, new everything.

Interesting words as Lynn & I walk toward our "next"