I am surprised to see that even the body of Christ sometimes hold to elements such as success, prosperity, popularity as the key essentials of life. A lot of seminars on these themes come out to encourage people both within the body as well in the outside world.
Success, prosperity, popularity and growth are not something out of biblical context, but they don't become the central part of Christian life. For we define these terminologies as per what scripture teaches and place them in our lives.
The destiny of every child of God is "Home". The pilgrim's progress book beautifully describes this truth in a more realistic way. As God's children, we should know our life priorities and goals, only then we will move our life in the right direction through our choices.
2 Peter 1:10 (New International Version)
Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall,
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