One only has to examine self to see the destructive imprint of the Fall of man. We are all affected, some more and some less, but all are flawed. It is only when we accept this reality that we will begin to address one of the reasons our pursuit of worldly success is so far off the mark.
Worldly success at its center is driven by a preoccupation with "self." Along with that overriding impulse, we are driven by greed and selfishness. It is plain to be seen even in our little children. Another driving force for success comes from the motive of envy and the desire to have what others have. In other words," we are covetous. Unchecked, these motives can develop into the dominate driving force of our life.
The solution to this condition is to accept what God has done for us in giving His Son, Jesus Christ, to offer us a new beginning--to make us new again. Then, and only then, can we begin to depart from the destructive behavior which was part of our old nature and move towards true godly success.
"Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others." (Philippians 2:3, 4) NKJV
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