To be His loyal friend
The friendship of the Lord is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant. (Psalm 25:14 ESV)
I don’t think success can be measured by money, gadgets, or the people we know. That kind of success is usually fleeting and doesn’t guarantee happiness.
Take Mother Teresa, who labored for decades among the poorest of the poor in Kolkata, India. She lived in poverty and often faced immense opposition and difficulties. Yet in my book—and, no doubt, God’s—she was definitely a success, someone whose life was entirely dedicated to Jesus and others, and who fulfilled her destiny.
That’s not to say that success and happiness can only be found in the kind of total devotion and abnegation that Mother Teresa demonstrated, but it illustrates how success and happiness can come in many different ways.
The other day, I came across the following quote by the Scottish evangelist and author Oswald Chambers: “God’s call is for you to be His loyal friend, to accomplish His purposes and goals for your life.”
A life that accomplishes God’s goals and purposes—whatever those are in each case—sounds like a successful life, and a person who’s on friendly terms with God sure sounds like a happy person. [1]
The key to friendship with God, is not changing what you do, but changing your attitude toward what you do. - Brother Lawrence
[1] Activated Friendly with God
