In the hip hop world, one of the most popular rappers to hit the scene is Drake. I am indeed a fan of his music. I believe what I am attracted to the most is his delivery and the lyrical content. I listen to the way he puts his words together to paint a picture. Many can't appreciate that if you are not truly a writer. He has this one song out right now that has everyone that listens to him on edge. It is called "Successful". When I first heard the song, I was really feeling it. I was really relating. It hook says, "I want the money, money and the cars, cars and clothes, the hoes, I suppose...I just wanna be, I just wanna be successful." Saturday, as I was getting ready to go to my mother's house, I was packing singing the song and I stopped. I had to take a step back and really understand what I was singing.
"I just want to be successful", is a phrase we all utter at least once a week. But what is successful. Is success having a lot of money, nice cars, and nice clothes, groupies? I can honestly say that all that is not my goal. I can also be just as honest to say that once upon a time, that was my desire. Now, for some reason, sanity and peace of mind is much more valuable. I don't know when I stop basing my success level on the world-o-meter, but when I realized I did, which was this weekend, I felt great. It shows how far I have come.
These days, being successful in the Lord is much more important to me. Its funny how people from the outside looking in are quick to say, "Looks like you struggling to me" or "I thought you said you was doing good". Well, I am doing good. I have peace and that's far more important than any dollar amount. I read a scripture that spoke speeches to me:
Deuteronomy 28:13 - The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
I found that since I been obedient, doors have been opening up for me left and right. And it may not be for others to understand my walk with Jesus. I am sure that the ending results though will be proof of what God can do in someone's life. I encourage you not to gauge your success on material things. Trust me, they are here today and gone tomorrow. Definitely don't gauge your success on the people around you. Rather put God first and do what He tells you to do. Some might say that "whats wrong with wanting nice things". I would answer, "nothing at all". All I am saying is don't measure your success on what you have and have not. I am not a millionaire, but I would be willing to go toe to toe with one to see who's more successful.
We hear stories all the time about rich people killing themselves over losing large amounts of money, or people going to jail over trying to steal what they feel makes them seem successful. Read your Bible, live according to the Word of God and just remember that God is in the blessing business. I feel that I am successful now, not as successful as I would like to be, but I'm good. Be encourage, until next time...
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"I just want to be successful", is a phrase we all utter at least once a week. But what is successful. Is success having a lot of money, nice cars, and nice clothes, groupies? I can honestly say that all that is not my goal. I can also be just as honest to say that once upon a time, that was my desire. Now, for some reason, sanity and peace of mind is much more valuable. I don't know when I stop basing my success level on the world-o-meter, but when I realized I did, which was this weekend, I felt great. It shows how far I have come.
These days, being successful in the Lord is much more important to me. Its funny how people from the outside looking in are quick to say, "Looks like you struggling to me" or "I thought you said you was doing good". Well, I am doing good. I have peace and that's far more important than any dollar amount. I read a scripture that spoke speeches to me:
Deuteronomy 28:13 - The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom.
I found that since I been obedient, doors have been opening up for me left and right. And it may not be for others to understand my walk with Jesus. I am sure that the ending results though will be proof of what God can do in someone's life. I encourage you not to gauge your success on material things. Trust me, they are here today and gone tomorrow. Definitely don't gauge your success on the people around you. Rather put God first and do what He tells you to do. Some might say that "whats wrong with wanting nice things". I would answer, "nothing at all". All I am saying is don't measure your success on what you have and have not. I am not a millionaire, but I would be willing to go toe to toe with one to see who's more successful.
We hear stories all the time about rich people killing themselves over losing large amounts of money, or people going to jail over trying to steal what they feel makes them seem successful. Read your Bible, live according to the Word of God and just remember that God is in the blessing business. I feel that I am successful now, not as successful as I would like to be, but I'm good. Be encourage, until next time...
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