EPISODE 0222 | Success, Ambition & Stewardship: POV Part 7
THESE NOTES ACCOMPANY EPISODE 0222
In this episode, Pastor Nate, Pastor Daniel, and Pastor Josh tackle one of the most misunderstood concepts in our culture: success. From naturalism and relativism to New Age spirituality and biblical faithfulness, they unpack how competing worldviews shape our ambition, our work ethic, and our sense of identity. What does God actually consider “success”? And how can believers steward their time, talent, and calling without falling into laziness or burnout? This conversation is a roadmap for Christians who want to aim high—but stay grounded in truth.
Main Topics Covered:
✔️ Why worldview matters in how we define success
✔️ The cultural lies of naturalism, relativism, and pantheism
✔️ How laziness and workaholism are both ditches to avoid
✔️ What the parable of the talents teaches about godly ambition
✔️ How parenting impacts a child’s view of success and work
✔️ Biblical principles for work, joy, and faithfulness
✔️ Why faithfulness—not fame, power, or money—is God's measure of success
✔️ How to identify and steward what God has given you
✔️ The difference between worldly ambition and kingdom assignment
✔️ Using godly ambition to build, create, and multiply for eternity
Key Scriptures:
📖 Romans 12:2 – “Do not conform to the pattern of this world…”
📖 Matthew 25:14–30 – The Parable of the Talents
📖 Ecclesiastes 2:10–11 – Solomon’s reflection on worldly success
📖 Luke 12:15 – “Life is not measured by how much you own”
📖 Proverbs 16:3 – “Commit your activities to the Lord…”
📖 Philippians 3:12–14 – “Press on to take hold of that for which Christ took hold of me”
📖 Colossians 3:23 – “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though working for the Lord”
📖 Micah 6:8 – “Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly”
📖 Galatians 5:22–23 – The fruit of the Spirit
📖 John 14:6 – “I am the way, the truth, and the life”
Key Takeaways:
🔹 Success is not defined by achievement, possessions, or fame—but by faithfulness.
🔹 Worldly views of success lead to confusion, comparison, and emptiness.
🔹 God’s definition of success includes stewardship, obedience, and multiplication.
🔹 Ambition isn’t bad—but it must be anchored in your God-given assignment.
🔹 Laziness dishonors God, but so does striving apart from Him.
🔹 Faithfulness starts with recognizing what God has given you and stewarding it well.
🔹 The goal is not “winning” by the world’s standards—but hearing “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
🔹 Christians must reject the cultural idols of comfort, convenience, and comparison—and instead live for eternity.
🔹 Your work is worship when it is done for the Lord and not for man.
🎧 Tune in now to redefine success through the lens of Scripture—and discover how God measures greatness.
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Resources
The Better Planner™ is a personal planner designed by Pastor Stephen to help you map out all the different aspects of success and personal growth on your way to better.
The foundation of the Better Planner™ is the practice of defining and reaching your personal vision. The other principles for growth all integrate with and flow out of this essential step. As you develop and record the insights you receive from God and His design for your life, the Better Planner™ will lead you through a step-by-step process to become better.
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