Success
counterfeit gods
June 14, 2020

2 Kings 5:1-16


The pursuit of achievement and success can become an

.

Signs that success has become a counterfeit god in your life:

• Your closest

suffer, or you put others down to “get ahead”
• You look to success as to protect against painful circumstances
• You look to success to gain the of others
• You yourself to the achievements of others, leading to resentment and competition
• Your or feeling of is wrapped up in your achievements, and failures/setbacks devastate you

In what ways have you based your identity in success and achievements?

God is not impressed with our trophies. No matter how good you are or how great your accomplishments are, you can never earn, deserve, or achieve your own salvation.

Naaman had to receive his healing as a

, and so must we. All we have to do is “ .”

Instead of a

-based identity, we need to receive a -based identity.

Write a prayer, asking God to help you get in the river of grace to receive hope and healing in Jesus.