This morning I finished the book Crazy Love by Francis Chan. As most of you know, I’m a Chan Fan. 🙂 I’ve been challenged by his messages and his pursuit of God. He personally had a lot of great things to say in his book, but one of my favorite lines was a quote from someone else.
Our greatest fear as individuals and as a church should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life that don’t really matter. – Tim Kizziar
Too often we look for people’s stamp of approval and let them define success for our lives and ministry. Admittedly, I’m certain I’ve spent incalculable amounts time trying to achieve success as defined by others. The problems is, I don’t want to get to the end of my ‘successful’ life and ministry and realize I wasted it on seeking the approval of man.
In my quiet time this morning I read from Romans 12:2 and prayed for a new mindset when it comes to life and ministry. Not to say that I’ve lost something, or that I’ve been ‘off-track’, but I needed to confess my dependence on God and ask that my mind be continually renewed in order to discover what matters most!
For some of you, this may sound a bit weak and immature, but I’m feeling as strong in my faith and as deep in my relationship with God as I ever have. I’m searching for success as defined by His good, pleasing, and perfect will. May sound a little crazy, but I’m lovin’ it!
Tim,
I just logged on here to find out who you are because one of my favorite quotes if not my favorite quote in Frances Chan’s book, Crazy Love was your quote about succeeding in what doesn’t matter. I love that quote. So I was just reading about the person who originated that particular quote.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Mark,
I’m not Tim :), but the quote inspired me as well!
Phil (author of this blog)
Phil, everything you said is so true. I’m not finished with the book yet, but I’m finding it very meaningful and worthwhile.
Best book I’ve read in a while.
It’s a great book from Chan, and a powerful quote from Tim in there.