FT Chronicle

Browsing the bookstore, I found that there are so many books about guidance. Most of them claim they are the answers to those who seek or they are the ways to success. But where we can really find guidance to have true success? It is the guidance with a solid moral foundation without things which solely depends on fame, fortune or power. It is the success not in pursuing a career but a success in ourselves, our life.

“…although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth…” – Genesis 8:21

Let’s us admit, because of being impure, we may be lost in our own desires which can lead us to a wrong way. Even the bestseller books don’t lead people to real success but only of a dream which will mostly end to nothing. That’s why many still turn to the most trustworthy book: God’s Word, the Bible.

God knows why He gave life to us, what we must be in life. God also knows what we need and what we feel. God, being the greatest love personified, wants us to find success and joy (1 John 4:8). Where wan we find His great advice? Of course, in the Bible!

“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.” – 2 Timothy 3:16, 17

God-given knowledge leads us to true success and everlasting joy while man’s knowledge contrary to God will only lead to failure and frustrations.

“The wise men are ashamed, they are dismayed and taken.
Behold, they have rejected the word of the LORD; so what wisdom do they have?”

- Jeremiah 8:9

Not like man’s philosophy, knowledge from the Bible is proven useful for always. Read and pray. God is always there for us.

“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever.”

- Isaiah 40:8