Don't Let Success Be the Enemy of GoodnessSample

Day 7: A Lust for success at any cost is not good.

If the story ended at verse 19a, it would be 'happily ever after,' but that would not be true to life in this fallen world. Until Jesus returns to restore His people to Himself, there is no ultimate 'happily ever after'.

Naaman's servants opened his eyes to the reasonableness of faith. All Elisha's servant, Gehazi, was open to was greed for Naaman's wealth. His lust for temporary, worldly success blinded him to true eternal satisfaction forevermore.

God wouldn't be consistent if He only rewarded faith and failed to punish unbelief. Pagan Naaman was graciously rewarded for his faith. Professing believer Gehazi betrayed his unbelief by his greed and deceit.

We're all heading in one of two directions. One is of cleansing and restoration. The other is of uncleanness and isolation from God. Only by the grace of God and His transforming work in our hearts can we head in the right direction.

'God Almighty, please cleanse and restore us from our uncleanness and separation from You. In Jesus's worthy name we pray, amen.'

Do you idolize success?

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