The media has defined success as having power and money. You see it everywhere in commercials, movies, TV shows, etc... I believe as one gets old and more mature, the definition of success becomes more personal and relatable. Here are some examples of how some people define success:
- Being healthy when you're 60 and older
- Being self-employed or owning your own business
- Having a stable job, living in the suburbs, and having a family
- Having a family that loves and care for you
- Being able to travel around the world
- Helping others personally, through charity or organization
- Having your kids grow up and turn out great
- Climbing the corporate ladder in a consistent speed
- Being debt free
- Changing the world through an invention or service
- And many more...
For me, success is changing the world by starting at the root of it all. That is by training up my children in the ways of the Lord so they won't depart from it when they're older (Proverbs 22:6). In turn, they'll be like a little army changing the world by repeating the same steps, sharing the Word, and by making disciples for the Lord. Success for me is also getting to know God deeper and deeper by staying in His Word and growing more spiritually. That means having a loving marriage that reflects the love of Christ with the church, and letting the love of Christ flow through me to those around me.