Victory in its most meaningful sense is aligned with higher purpose. A passage from the Bible says, “For what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world and lose his own soul?” In other words, can you truly be victorious if you win all the worldly games, but forfeit yourself?
A spiritual component of victory can deepen our understanding of what it means to win. Obviously, winning at all costs is inconsistent with moral or ethical conduct. Victory is not really victorious if it means violating your conscience and what you stand for.
In our culture, we are often given mixed messages about what comprises victory. There is huge emphasis, for example, on financial accomplishment, yet often people who achieve great things financially find that their financial victories don’t guarantee happiness.
What are your standards of conduct in seeking victory / winning / fulfillment / accomplishment? Is there just one moral code regarding your victories, or do you have different rules for personal and business? What role, if any, does spirit – however you define it – play in your life regarding victory?