I read an interesting article called, Measuring Success in Ministry by Tom Garasha. The title intrigues me because of the difficulty of quantifying what is qualitative. I think about this kind of stuff: how can we count what cannot be measured? For this week’s Message About Purpose and Strategy, I want you to consider this quote: “Western Christianity has been heavily influenced by a performance-based, bottom-line, scorecard mentality. We want results that are measurable. Therefore bodies, bricks and budgets often become the default position for measuring success. While these may be positive indicators, they certainly don’t quantify biblical success.” The success syndrome can lead any of us into worry. But remember the charge to Joshua, “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” (1:8). It sounds like God’s idea of success is related to our faithfulness to his Word. I’m not sure if this is refreshing and liberating or convicting and challenging. Maybe it is all of the above. This I know, success at Dayspring is all about us honoring God above the values of our current culture. Let’s put into practice what Jesus said about worry and priorities: “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matt. 6:33,34).