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Well, hey friends, I wanted to share another thought with you today about success. It's often seen as the ultimate goal. It's celebrated, it's admired, it's sought after. We have been told winning is everything, but you know what, achieving success, while it can bring joy and fulfillment, also presents some unique challenges because as Christians, it's essential to approach success with a godly perspective so that we can navigate its blessings and responsibilities with wisdom and humility. You know, when we experience success, I think it's crucial to remember that it's a gift from God, that he is the source of all blessing and opportunity that comes to us in our lives. Rather than boasting in our achievements, we need to be acknowledging God's hand in our success. Because remember that our abilities and talents are just gifts that God has entrusted to us. Proverbs chapter three and verse six says, "'In all your ways, submit to him, "'and he will make your paths straight.'" And so as we handle success, we need to continually submit ourselves to God, seeking his guidance and his direction. Because acknowledging him in all of our endeavors communicates that we're just gonna continue to follow as he leads us on the path and grant success as it aligns with his will. You know, as we handle success in a godly way, it involves stewardship of blessings. It means using our successes as opportunities to bless and serve others. And so I wanna encourage you, resist the temptation to become prideful and self-centered. Instead, cultivate an attitude of gratitude and generosity and use success in whatever form it comes to uplift and encourage those around you. As we navigate our journey of life through successes, remember that true fulfillment and purpose comes from living according to God's will. And so let us prioritize first and foremost our relationship with him above all and seek his guidance in every decision. Because by handling success that way, with humility, with gratitude, with a heart that desires to bless others, we will make a lasting impact for his kingdom. I hope that encourages you today. It's important to lose right. It's even more important to win right. And I hope success finds you this week and you allow that to become an avenue and a vehicle to bring blessing and encouragement into the lives of others. We give God to glory. We give glory to God. Be great, be blessed. And we'll see you next time.