True success - being conformed to the image of Jesus Christ
Dr. Roberto Miranda
SUMMARY: The Bible teaches that true success and greatness come from within, through spiritual values such as love, holiness, and justice. As Christians, we must undertake a lifelong process of transformation, submitting our flaws and defects to Christ and allowing him to shape us into his image. True success and greatness come from developing a balanced and harmonious personality that reflects the original creature that God created in us before the fall of man. This is the foundation of true personal greatness.
The Bible informs us that greatness and success are to be found within us, and not so much outside, as the world teaches us. People strive for success, looking for it in money, influence, or social prestige. The Bible, however, calls us to set our sights on other things - spiritual values - love, holiness, justice; "The things above," in the words of the apostle Paul.
The hardest job for every human being is to adopt a long-term plan of radical improvement. When we come to Christ, we come with all kinds of deformations, ties and defects that we must immediately put at his feet, and submit to his transforming work. After conversion, the long and arduous process of sanctification must begin.
The hardest job for every human being is to adopt a long-term plan of radical improvement. When we come to Christ, we come with all kinds of deformations, ties and defects that we must immediately put at his feet, and submit to his transforming work. After conversion, the long and arduous process of sanctification must begin.
