What does it mean to be a success?
Give Me a Minute to explain.
Do millions of followers on social media make one successful? What of the business people, actors, entrepreneurs, or athletes who seem to have it all? Can we judge celebrities by the front covers of Vogue or Forbes?
We often think of an accomplished person as one who has achieved based on their talent or skill. We esteem “winners” who see a good “bottom line” at the “end of the day.” We honor the physical, visible accomplishments of “stars.”
But there is another kind of “accomplished.” The Bible focuses not on developing business but developing a person.
In Hebrew, a person is defined by their integrity. The accomplishment of this person is measured against a straight edge, one who is “upright.” Integrity in the Bible is seen in a person totally committed, walking one path.
We expect consistent behavior based on a person wholly devoted to their Lord.
Thanks for spending this minute with me, Dr. Mark Eckel.
Mark Eckel (MA English, ThM Old Testament, PhD Social Science Research) is Executive Director of the Center for Biblical Integration, Liberty University.
“Give Me a Minute” is an ongoing effort to simply, clearly, and quickly explain aspects of true Truth.
Gratitude, as always, to my longtime friend, videographer, and tech guru Josh for his continued service.
[From Proverbs 2:7; 10:9, 29; 13:6; 19:1; 28:6, 10, 18]