Be A Person of Value
Albert Einstein wrote, “Try not to become a man of success, rather try to become a person of value.” In our society many are selling themselves short simply by trying to succeed at any cost. While success is the by-product of vision, goal-setting, planning, action and determination, it should not be your ultimate goal. You must not get caught up in the web of trying to be a success so others will think you are great.
Jesus said, “What does it profit a man if he gains the whole world and loses his soul?” Your soul is your mind, your will and your emotions. I have met countless numbers of people in my life who have experienced mental breakdowns, a loss of proper desires and emotional breakdowns because they chased success instead of letting it follow them.
It is startling to finally reach the top of the ladder only to realize it’s leaned against the wrong wall. Your life does not consist of the abundance of things you possess. Malcomb Forbes was asked before he died how much money he was going to leave his heirs. His response was "All of it!" When you die you will not be remembered for what you owned as much as for who you were and what kind of positive difference you made in your world and the lives you came in contact with.
In order to leave a positive lasting legacy you must seek to be a person of character. Seek to live a life based on principles, values, and integrity. Be a person that makes the difference in the lives of others. Live a life that exemplifies the life of Christ in all you do.
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