There are many factors of success in all areas of life. I have spoken of many of them discipline, endurance, and love.  There is one that I would say foreshadows these factors that must happen if the others are going to happen... Consistency.  Consistency as a child of God, as a Father, as a Husband, etc.  We have consistently show up or there is no opportunity to be disciplined, have endurance or even to spread love.