I know that headline is a bit bold … but I wouldn’t dare say it if it weren’t true.
If you’re reading this article right now, it’s not by accident. If GOD put an entrepreneurial spirit in you, HE WANTS TO DO AMAZING THINGS THROUGH YOU AND YOUR BUSINESS!
Nothing would bring more joy to the LORD than to see you, HIS child, doing what HE put you on the earth to do … and be over-the-top, jaw-dropping successful!
But there are a few things you should know about how to make that happen, and it’s most likely not what you think! In fact, the three biggest mistakes Christian entrepreneurs make will probably surprise you:
- It’s not about you
- It’s not about the money (but you’ll end up with lots!)
- It’s not about working harder
I know that may seem hard to believe, but it’s true! Of course you can succeed if you think it’s all about you, the money, and you work 24/7 … but it won’t be the ultimate “open the windows of heaven and pour out a blessing you can’t contain” sort of success!
So, to elaborate just a little on each of these …
GOD made you for a reason, and HE put that entrepreneurial spirit inside you not only to meet your own needs and desires, but so that you can be a blessing to others! It’s for a much more important reason than a nicer house or car, or the size of your bank account, although HE does want you to enjoy those things. (I drive a Jaguar, and live in a beautiful home in sunny South Florida.)
Success in GOD’s eyes is not about how much you get to keep, it’s about how much you get to give!
Regarding money: HE wants you to seek HIM, not the money! Seek HIM and focus on the people you’ll be serving, rather than on earning money, even if you’re struggling financially. In fact IT’S ALL ABOUT PEOPLE!
And the working harder part? Well, if you could pull this off in your own strength with your own efforts, what kind of a testimony would that be to GOD? HE wants to show off in your business, and believe me, HE can put on quite a show.
The Bible says ‘Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,’ says the LORD Almighty. (Zech. 4:6)
When you realize that the same GOD who keeps the stars in the sky and raises the sun every morning created YOU … and specifically put that entrepreneurial spirit in you, it only makes sense that HE wants to show off through you and your business … So make HIM proud!
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