Thoughts Of Success And Failure

From The Desk Of Ren Rutledge

As we work with the tools of today we must keep a positive mental attitude. This is a key that unlocks the success doors. There has never been a day in history that offers more opportunity than today.

While the negative thinking losers are drowning in tears of sorrow and self pity after giving up on multiple business ventures, some of us refuse to fall into that pit of self destruction, and we are convinced that today is a great day, and now is the time to make awesome things happen. The people that find success are those who never give up. Regardless of how many things may seem to go wrong we do not give up or give in to negative thoughts. There is no failure to those who refuse quit during times of disappointment.

Success is not just about making money, but, many successful people are blessed with money.

What I am about to write may possibly turn off some of the losers out there, but I believe some of you will become tired of being a loser after awhile and eventually start to consider the truth that sets people free to be successful.

First of all we must get our lives in order with the creator. The fact that there is a God needs to be settled in our hearts before we even think about success. A person who makes billions of dollars without believing and trusting in God is a failure. It is only a matter of time before all that money will be worthless to that individual. Death is coming to us all, and our money will not buy another heartbeat. Knowing that God is real and interested in our success is ninety nine percent of what it takes to be successful. The rest comes easy, because we have a friend working with us that never fails, and this friend has the ability to take us forward to victory no matter what happens including death.

As we focus on the pathway straight ahead we begin to understand that everything has a purpose, and even though we may not understand what it is all about, we can look on the bright side knowing in our hearts that no matter what appears to be a negative in our lives is only part of the positive ending to the story that is yet to come.

We must learn to keep reaching for the goal regardless of what comes against us or causes pain. We are passing through these barriers in the valley on our way to the mountain of success filled with joy where we know we will eventually stand tall freely giving all honor and thanks to our creator. "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me..." Psalm 23.

After we have considered God first in our lives success goes with us everywhere. Knowing this to be true we can easily learn to use our faith to bring down strong walls, defeat enemies, cross impossible waters, and do whatever it takes to reach our goals. We must have faith in God and be determined to never give up. No matter how many books are written out there about how to be successful, I have given you in just a few words the answer for success that millions of books are trying to provide with billions of words.

Do not be afraid to launch out into something new even if it appears to be similar to things that may have been a dissappointment in the past. We all know people who have tried many things and failed? Failed? Who failed? Was it the person who was trying that failed, or is it possible that some program or venture failed the person. Many opportunities are missed because of fear. People are afraid to try again or try something new.

When you go shopping at the mall and look upon all those beautiful items on the shelves, you may not give a lot of thought about all the difficulties and tough things that may have happened resulting in those items looking so nice on that shelf. Behind every story of success there are multiple stories of disappointment, struggle sorrow agony and pain.

When you watch a good movie that may be so excellent that it moves you to tears please know this. Somebody out there went through some very tough moments, and a large amout of footage filled with mistakes and problems was dealt with and tossed aside before the Excellent movie was presented.

There are many books written about inventers of great things who spent countless hours reaching for a goal only to have everything fall apart just before they reached the goal. Great was the pain as they had to start over again.

If you are reaching for a goal while trusting and believing in God, you have what it takes to succeed right now. Jesus said in the Bible, "I have placed before you an open door..." That door opens the way to abundant happiness, and you can always rest in confidence knowing this door of opportunity is greater than all others. It is ok when doors close in your face, because the success door is never closed.

Ren Rutledge

Copyright 2008 Ren Rutledge