“Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility consider one another as more important than yourselves; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.”
Philippians 2:3–4 (NASB)
So often in our culture, success is held up as the ultimate goal—climbing the ladder, reaching the top, getting recognition. But as John Maxwell has wisely pointed out, success is about you; significance is about others. Success asks, “How can I win?” Significance asks, “How can I help others win?”
Pastor Rick Warren put it this way: “The way you store up treasure in Heaven is by investing in getting people there.” In other words, what lasts into eternity isn’t how much we accumulate, but how much we pour into others.
Christine Caine also reminds us: “God is not calling us to comfort. He’s calling us to purpose.” And purpose always points us toward people. When we use what God has given us—our time, our resources, our influence—not just for our own benefit but to lift others, that’s when life takes on eternal weight.
You see, success fades. Titles, money, accomplishments—they don’t last. But significance echoes into eternity, because every soul you encourage, every hand you lift, every life you touch in Jesus’ name—that’s forever.