Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5960 success The achieving of objectives or personal fulfilment. For believers, success depends on faithfulness to God. Success can lead to dependence on one's own strength, instead of upon God. Causes of success The favour of God Genesis 39:23; Joshua 1:7; 2 Chronicles 20:20; 2 C 5 Human skill Many advisers Nothing can succeed that is against God Proverbs 21:30 See also Acts 5:34-39 Examples of prayers for success Genesis 24:12-15 success in personal relationships Success in battle: 1 Chronicles 4:10; 2 Chronicles 14:11 Nehemiah 1:11 success in personal achievement; Acts 4:18-31 success in ministry The dangers of success Pride 2 Chronicles 25:19 See also 1 Samuel 2:3; Proverbs 11:2; Proverbs 16:5; Micah 2:3 Boasting Ephesians 2:8 See also James 4:13-17; Psalm 10:3-4; Isaiah 10:15-16 Forgetting God Deuteronomy 32:18 See also Deuteronomy 8:11-17; Judges 3:7; Judges 8:33-34 Lack of thankfulness See also
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