In the realm of nationhood, nationalists would boast about the prowess of their country's influence and standing. On the homefront, parents take pride in their children while grandparents are goo-goo, gaa-gaa-ing about their grandchildren.
At institution of learning, students make their mark in the academic, sports and social-cultural-and-political arenas. On the workfront, individuals and companies bask in their performance and economic success.
Where is God in the scheme of our works? Lest we forget, we do well to remember to include and honour God as part of the the equation of our being and becoming.
Thankfully, we have the Word of God to help us keep a right perspective of what true success in life constitute.
Consider Jeremiah 9:23-24 (NKJV) with the clarion call of how God sees true success in the way we live our life:-
"Thus says the Lord:
“Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom,
Let not the mighty man glory in his might,
Nor let the rich man glory in his riches;
But let him who glories glory in this,
That he understands and knows Me,
That I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.
For in these I delight,” says the Lord."
As further expounded by the Amplified Bible,
"Thus says the Lord, “Let not the one who is wise and skillful boast in his insight; let not the one who is mighty and powerful boast in his strength; let not the one who is rich boast in his [temporal satisfactions and earthly] abundance; but let the one who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows Me [and acknowledges Me and honors Me as God and recognizes without any doubt], that I am the Lord who practices lovingkindness, justice and righteousness on the earth, for in these things I delight,” says the Lord."
Truly, the reverential fear of God is the beginning of wisdom. When we give due honour to God, He is delighted with us. What more do we need, when God is pleased with us?
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