The Life of Joy: Winning in Life
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The Calvin and Hobbs comic strip continues to be a favorite of mine, even though it stopped newspaper publication years ago. Calvin was a bright and mischievous little boy and Hobbes was his toy tiger/companion and friend.
One day Hobbes approached Calvin who was sitting under a tree and writing. Calvin explained that he was writing a self-help book and that society had already prepared everyone to want to buy it by convincing us all that we are mentally, physically, sexually, and emotionally below-standard.
Hobbes asked Calvin what his book was going to be. Calvin’s answer? “Shut Up and Stop Whining: How To Do Something with Your Life Besides Think About Yourself.”
Calvin was right! There is a market glut today of books on success.
Everyone thinks the latest book will make their life fulfilling and solve all their problems. Ironically many books on success are written by people who have no track record, no real experience in the world. They just wrote a book!
When I want to learn about success, I want somebody who’s done it. We learn much more about success -- life -from models than we do from manuals.
In Philippians 3 Paul writes about succeeding in life. So who is our model? The Lord Jesus Christ is, of course.
But next to Him, the most successful Christian who ever lived would have to be Paul. He was an incredible man. He lived life to the fullest. He made his life count.
In Philippians 3 we have Paul’s autobiography. In the first eleven verses he deals with his past. In today’s passage he deals with his present and his future. From it we can see the model for successful living. Paul even encourages us to follow his example.
“Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.” (3:17).
What is his pattern? In this passage he briefly explains four keys to successful living.
Come and join me this Sunday to learn the four keys to winning in life.
One day Hobbes approached Calvin who was sitting under a tree and writing. Calvin explained that he was writing a self-help book and that society had already prepared everyone to want to buy it by convincing us all that we are mentally, physically, sexually, and emotionally below-standard.
Hobbes asked Calvin what his book was going to be. Calvin’s answer? “Shut Up and Stop Whining: How To Do Something with Your Life Besides Think About Yourself.”
Calvin was right! There is a market glut today of books on success.
Everyone thinks the latest book will make their life fulfilling and solve all their problems. Ironically many books on success are written by people who have no track record, no real experience in the world. They just wrote a book!
When I want to learn about success, I want somebody who’s done it. We learn much more about success -- life -from models than we do from manuals.
In Philippians 3 Paul writes about succeeding in life. So who is our model? The Lord Jesus Christ is, of course.
But next to Him, the most successful Christian who ever lived would have to be Paul. He was an incredible man. He lived life to the fullest. He made his life count.
In Philippians 3 we have Paul’s autobiography. In the first eleven verses he deals with his past. In today’s passage he deals with his present and his future. From it we can see the model for successful living. Paul even encourages us to follow his example.
“Brethren, join in following my example, and note those who so walk, as you have us for a pattern.” (3:17).
What is his pattern? In this passage he briefly explains four keys to successful living.
Come and join me this Sunday to learn the four keys to winning in life.
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