Date: Sunday, 8th November, 2026
Text: Joshua 1:8
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Success is the desire of almost everyone, even though it is not attained by all; nobody loves failure, not even the lazy. However, not every successful outcome is godly, because the end does not justify the means. Achieving a good objective does not make every method used to achieve it acceptable to God.
In Joshua 1:8, we come across a phrase, “Good Success”. If there is good success, then there is also bad success. God is not only interested in your success but also in how you achieve it. Good success is not merely getting what you want; it is getting it God’s way, with your integrity intact, your conscience clear and His blessing upon your life. “Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right” (Proverbs 16:8). Even the proceeds of immorality are rejected as an offering to God (Deuteronomy 23:18).
Good success is more than achieving your goals, acquiring wealth, gaining recognition or attaining a position of influence; it is achieving meaningful results through God’s principles, remaining obedient to His Word and fulfilling His purpose without compromising your integrity.
It is a shame for a student to achieve all A’s in an examination through malpractice and then come to church to give a testimony of success. You cannot use a dishonest means to achieve an outcome and expect God to endorse it.
Reflective Nugget: God is not only interested in your success but also in how you achieved it.
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