Chasing After the Wind

Posted by Timothy

August 18, 2008

While unleashing “the king within” is about leveraging a relationship and obedience to God to strengthen a relationship to the “King” of all kings, it is also about tapping into the ability to rise as a king serving God in his redemption of the world. This isn’t about sitting on a throne and having harlots, but giving glory to God by rising as a leader on earth in the way King David and King Solomon have.

What is this fine line between chasing success and following God? It starts from what the motives are:

“And I saw that all labor and all achievement spring from man’s envy of his neighbor. This too is meaningless, a chasing after the wind.” Ecclesiastes 4:

This isn’t about chasing after the wind and being driven by envy and greed for what other’s have achieved. I know it’s hard. I suffer from this as much as the next person. But separating that comparison mindset from tapping into a God-given passion and talents which, through their successful development, give glory to God and advance the Kingdom.

So as we go on this journey, let’s first check and make sure “envy of [your] neighbor” isn’t the driving force, for it will end in meaninglessness.

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