When Success Becomes an Idol: The Truth About Chasing Achievement

In today’s culture, we’re told that success is everything—money, status, influence. But what if that’s a lie? What if chasing success is actually pulling us away from what truly matters?

🔹 In this episode of Rooted & Reason, we break down:
✨ Why cultural success will never satisfy you
✨ God’s definition of real success
✨ How to stop chasing empty achievements and live with purpose

📌 Chapters:
00:00 - Intro: The Success Illusion—What Are We Really Chasing?
03:54 - The Success Illusion: Why We’re Chasing the Wrong Things
12:29 - The Problem with Cultural Success: Why It Will Never Be Enough
18:52 - God’s Design for Success: A Better Way to Live
33:20 - Breaking Free from the Lies: How to Redefine Success God’s Way
41:38 - Closing out

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