One thing that tends to happen as we become more and more successful is that we begin to sacrifice our faith for success. Most of the time we do not even realize it. We start out determined to live faithfully to God and trust Him for success. As we get more successful though; time begins to pull more and more of our time and conversations start to focus more on the business or activity and conversations in relation to God and His reality begin to lessen. Because of this we stop gathering with a biblical community on a regular basis, we stop having our quiet time everyday (or only when we are at home, but we forget when on business trips), we begin to read more resources about gaining success and the bible takes a back seat for a while, and we can even lose sight all together of a true intimate relationship with the LORD. 

I know that I have found myself in this type of situation several times in my life. I have at times felt so far from God, because I let the pursuit of success be the driving force, instead of being disciplined in Him. It is not always easy to be disciplined with our faith, but we must never lose sight that true success is always found in God and not in our finite accomplishments. 

Proverbs 3:1-5 reads, “My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. Do not let kindness and truth leave you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart. So you will find favor and good repute in the sight of God and man. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not lean on your own understanding.” 

I encourage each of you to allow yourself to regain focus and to not sacrifice your faith for success. Start today afresh, re-establish spiritual discipline, and analyze your life and see where you need to make adjustments. With this you can have an extremely strong faith and very successful life.