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FIRST LOVE RECOVERY MINISTRY
The Good Success Society
Joshua 1:8(KJV) "This book of the law shall not depart out of
thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that
thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written
therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then
thou shalt have good success." Psalm 1:1-3(KJV) "Blessed is the
man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth
in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful."
"But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth
he meditate day and night." "And he shall be like a tree planted
by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his
season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth
shall prosper." 'The Good Success Society' is a universal
society of people who meant to have 'good success'. What is
'good success'? A comparison with 'success' will make its
definition clear. 'Success' is being,doing,or having what one
wants to be,do,or have. 'Good success' is being,doing,and having
what God wants one to be,do,or have. Therefore,'success' becomes
'good success' when one wants what God wants for oneself;or
simply put,when God's will becomes one's will. This is only
possible when one enters a covenant relationship with God by
receiving Jesus Christ as one's personal Lord and Saviour(John
1:12). One becomes a new member of 'the Good Success Society'.
It is not enough to be a member of 'the Good Success Society' to
really have 'good success'. Based upon this divine
relationship,there are three things stated in the first
scripture above(Joshua 1:8) that are relevant for one to carry
out before one can really enjoy 'good success':-
Communication:God speaks to everyone of his children who are
members of 'the Good Success Society' through his word(the
bible) by his Spirit. 2 Tim.3:16-17(KJV) "All scripture is given
by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for
reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"
"That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto
all good works." God's children delight in hearing and reading
his word regularly because they love him just like lovers
delight in hearing and reading each other's words!
Meditation:This is the spiritual discipline that one must
exercise upon whatever portion of God's word communicated to
one,just like when a cow chews the cuds. Psalm 119:97(KJV) "O
how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the day." Through
meditation,one receives positive thoughts of 'good success' from
God though his word by his Spirit: 1 Cor.2:9-10(KJV) "But as it
is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have
entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath
prepared for them that love him." "But God hath revealed them
unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea,
the deep things of God."
Observation:This is the process by which one notices what God is
specifically speaking to one through what one has meditated
upon;and then one acts in faith and obedience motivated by one's
love for God and for others as well as oneself. Positive
thoughts from God received through one's meditation are always
meant to be translated by the indwelling Spirit into positive
words and works for God through one's observation!
Rom.10:17(KJV) "So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by
the word of God." James 1:22(KJV) "But be ye doers of the word,
and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves." James
1:25(KJV) "But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty,
and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a
doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." Matt.
22:37 -39(KJV) "Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord
thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all
thy mind." "This is the first and great commandment. " "And the
second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as
thyself."
'Good success' is therefore guaranteed by God himself as one
hears God's word,meditates upon it,and finally acts upon it with
the help of the Holy Spirit. A complete and beautiful picture of
'good success' is the state of 'blessedness'(Psalm 1:1) seen in
the third verse of the second set of scriptures above(Psalm
1:1-3). This pleasant imagery is a vivid representation of the
fulfillment of one's destiny. A fruitful tree is the fulfillment
of the sown fruit seed from which it grew. The fulfillment of
destiny can be likened to the possession of the promised land of
Canaan by the children of Israel led by Joshua. From the time of
Joshua received the word of God in Joshua chapter1 to the
possession of Canaan by Israel,there were battles that had to be
fought and won! From the time the fruit seed is sown to the time
that the fruit tree bears fruit,the plant has to face and
overcome various challenges such as the elements and pests. From
the time one receives the word of God as a seed into one's
heart,one has to encounter victoriously different inner and/or
outer challenges,before one can really enjoy 'good success'! In
this regard,members of 'the Good Success Society' help one
another in love so that their individual and collective
destinies can be fulfilled: Judges 1:3(KJV) "And Judah said unto
Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may
fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee
into thy lot. So Simeon went with him."
While one may have 'good success' and not be recognised in the
Guinness Book of Records,one's good report is precious and
pleasant in the sight of God(Heb.11:2,6,38)! One's good report
gives information on how one has been fulfilling one's
individual and corporate destiny as a member of 'the Good
Success Society'! God is glorified through the good report of
every member of 'the Good Success Society' as its 'Grand Patron'
just like parents are proud about their successful children!
Finally,every human being on earth today is invited by and
through Jesus Christ to become a member of 'the Good Success
Society' of which he is the Head!
About the author:
British-born Nigerian Christian writer living and working in
London,UK with website:www.firstloveministries.org.uk
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