Success-in the Bible

The definitions I already posted on success are from the world's point of view. In the Bible the word success is actually only used one time. I know isn't that interesting?

"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."

Joshua 1:8

I don't know about you but I am very intrigued by studying stuff like this. I want to live focused on the biblical definition of success and not get caught up in a social status, ect.

Success

When I looked up the word success on wikipedia it came up with the following definitions:

-a social status
-the achievement of an objective/goal
-the opposite of failure

How do you measure Success?

I am right now studying success and I have come to the realization that I am thinking of success from a worldly point of view. I want to see success from God's point of view. So how do you measure success? Do you consider yourself successful? I am currently studying this topic, possibly more to come.

Christmas with friends

When we got snowed in last week with our dear friends we celebrated Christmas early with them. They are so dear to us and we wnated to remember each family member in a special way during this season of giving. These pictures may not be spectacular but each person was so grateful their gift that I wanted to post them anyway. I don't really have any pictures of our "family" Christmas at home becasue I just wanted to be part of everything...not an observer. So these will have to do.

Jeff: I knew he wanted to read this book so when it went on sale I snatched. it up

RoxAnne Loves candles...this is the best candle I could get!

Andrew was so grateful and excited with the clothes we got him. It was a real blessing.

Not a good picture I know but I couldn't not include David.

Hopefully Jeffery will be able to find some siblings to play his new game with him.

Mom made Autumn some lace. Mom told us to tell her it was like a snowflake, there will never be another one like it.

RuthAnne: Suzanne crocheted her a doll blanket

Esther: Suzanne made her a doll blanket as well. It is made with the same yarn as her blanket that mom made a few years ago.

Isaish: Suzanne crocheted him a scarf to match his blanket and we gave him samples of Good and Evil.

Ashley was excited to get some coloring books of Bible stories.

Merry Christmas!

I don't feel like I have a good image to portray Christmas and what it means so I decided against a picture when that is really how I communicate best. Just know that I am wishing you all the peace that only Christ can provide.

With Love,
Christina Elizabeth