It’s hard not to go through a major change in life, particularly one involving new territory, and not contemplate the life of Abraham. Talk about setting off on an uncharted path in an unknown direction! My situation has nothing on his! It always helps to look to Abraham when our faith falters. If he can hold fast to what he heard, having nothing tangible to back it up, what am I whining about?
The other day, during my prayer walk, I told Father, “I don’t know how to do this! I have no experience being an entrepreneur! On the contrary, I have 25 years experience working for someone else, doing what they tell me, when they tell me, how they tell me.”
I get frustrated sometimes when movies and books get into the thoughts of the character. It’s more fun to deduce the character’s thoughts and motives from their words and actions. The Bible is great for this. I don’t believe Abraham’s faith walk was as easy as this:
God: “Go.”
Abe: “OK.”
But that’s the way it’s frequently portrayed in the church. I certainly don’t want to add to scripture – I’m not willing to take on those curses – but knowing that these people are human, I can imagine how I would feel in similar circumstances and speculate what was going on in their minds.
How many times did Abraham say, “OK, God, I don’t see any evidence here. I’m too old, Sarah’s too old, there is nothing in the flesh that would indicate that any children are in my future. All I have to stand on is Your word. Thus, I will stand.”
It occurred to me on the aforementioned prayer walk, that Abraham had no experience being a father. That may seem obvious, but bear with me. There was nothing in his prior experience to prepare him for what a father should do, how a father should act, what a father should think. God had to change Abraham’s mindset first. God didn’t just say, “I’m going to do this”, and it immediately happened. He allowed several years for Abraham to shift his paradigm.
God allowed Abraham to develop the mind of a father before he became one in the physical. This was a very necessary step. All we have to do is open the crime section of the newspaper to see the consequences of men boys becoming fathers before they are mentally ready.
If you are frustrated at the slow pace your entrepreneurial journey is taking, don’t be discouraged! Father is actually making things easier for you in the long run. He has blessed the mind with tremendous power. “You are what you think” isn’t just a cheap slogan. It is a universal truth. If you believe you are worthless and a failure, that is what you will experience. If you understand that you are a purchased possession of the Most High God, destined for righteousness, you will lead a blessed life, indeed.
If you think like an employee, an employee you will be. If you develop the mind of an entrepreneur, whole new worlds of wealth creation will open up to you.
Let Father do His work in your mind, and stand firm! Blessings beyond all your previous experiences are coming!
1 Comment
July 25, 2007 at 5:45 pm
Hmmm….got Scripture to back up your words?