Can You Have Success Without Significance?

It is easy to confuse the meanings of success and significance.  Many set out to accomplish important goals yet miss the significance that could have been achieved.  Webster defines success as the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame while significance is defined as the quality of having notable worth or influence.

We have the opportunity to positively or negatively impact others.  I was once told by a woman who I deeply respect, that my intense personality could change a room in seconds, good or bad, but it was my choice.  She added that my energy could empower and uplift the room or suck the life right out of it.  Her comment made me think long and hard as to the impact I wanted to have on others on a daily basis.

Below are some great questions to help you consider the impact/influence you want to have on others.  These are also good gut check questions to help keep you focused and grounded in the pursuit of significance.

Questions of Significance:

1. God will not ask about the clothes you wore.  He will ask how many people you helped to clothe.
2. God will not ask what kind of car you drove.  He will ask how many people you offered a ride to.
3. God will not ask the square footage of your home.  He will ask how many people you welcomed into it.
4. God will not ask what about your highest salary.  He will ask if you compromised yourself to obtain it.
5. God will not ask what your job title was.  He will ask if you performed your job to the best of your ability.
6. God will not ask how many friends you had.  He will ask how many people to whom you were a friend.
7. God will not ask in what neighborhood you lived.  He will ask how you treated your neighbors.
8. God will not ask about the color of your skin.  He will ask about the content of your character.

Which question above do you get a job well done? Which one is a stumbling block and why? Share below.