Despite our knowledge about God and eternity, it is often easy to use a worldly definition of success rather than an eternal one when we reflect on our lives, decisions, or place in the world.
In jobs, friendships, and marriages we can be quick to define whether we’ve achieved ‘victory’ with barometers such as comfort, happiness, financial security, or glory. Though these metrics are common, they are obviously imperfect. This warped definition of victory is problematic for many reasons. First, these barometers are overly simplistic – they tell nothing of the full ripple effects (good or bad) of our actions. Secondly, doing the ‘right’ thing often leads to adverse results far different from what we had hoped. And finally, seeking these things, though rewarding in the short term, frequently leaves us dissatisfied, anxious, or confused – even if we get what we initially wanted.
Instead of relying on fickle metrics, we must train ourselves to use an eternal perspective in our daily lives.
With this in mind, we’ve created Redefining Victory.
Our hope is that this site will be a place of encouragement and solace, helping readers seek an eternal definition of victory rather than a worldly one.
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“Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things”
– Colossians 3:2