In Rediscovering Your Gifts II, I asked you to ask family and friends what were their thoughts about what your gifts are. I received some pretty interesting emails on the subject and thought that I would take a little time today to discuss P-E-O-P-L-E.
On the journey of life we will have people that are either for us or against us - but if God is for us, then who can be against us (Romans 8:31). Not everyone is going to be happy that you are stepping out on faith and taking the gift(s) that God has given you, to walk down the path of entrepreneurship. Don't be alarmed when people who are close to you begin to fade away during this walk. Many people don't understand why someone would want to own their own business. All they can think of are the risks, and all you can think of are the rewards. Their faith may not be where yours is and this is truly a time when you will begin to see the true character of some of the people around you. Keep the F-A-I-T-H! Don't let someone else bestow their fears upon you. Only you and God know the vision for your life.
There are going to be some people who totally get what you are doing. Every day that you take a step on the path that God has chosen for you, watch and see how He will bring the right people into your life at the right time. Surround yourself with people who you truly know have your best interest at heart. No matter what, God has got your back!
LaTorya L. Nettles
Great post! You have to move into the realm in which God takes you in. A co worker of mine reminded me the other day of that poem..."Footprints in the Sand"...I love the part toward the end when it says something to the effect... where the 2 sets of footprints turned into 1 and to that God says ...that was when I carried you. Anywho...lol. I know thats kinda cheesy but it says a lot when your talking about destiny! Its like when God sets you on a course...a course that he has ordained...we don't walk alone...HE carries us! I luv it! Never let people decide your destiny...and never let no one hamper your dreams...Let God be God for we know that he is God alone! Sooooo...I'm signing off like MSNBC.... Lean FORWARD!!! :)
ReplyDeleteMeko, your posting was not cheesy; it was a great reminder that God does carry us. He will literally usher us into destiny when we let go of our fears, (and even let go some people), and choose the path that He has designed just for us. Thanks for the feedback!
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