The PF Women Team at our Annual Team Retreat ~ 2018 Today on Seth Godin's blog, he said: It's tempting to decide to make a profit first, then invest in training, people, facilities, promotion, customer service and most of all, doing important work. In general, though, it goes the other way. Yes, it does. If you are waiting to make a profit before you do these things, in my experience you're not going to make a profit. So many organizations, ministries and churches are struggling with financial issues. I know your pain. As anyone who follows our story knows, our ministry was in a ton of debt four years ago when I came on as director. Since that time, we've gotten out of debt and turned a profit every year. God has done amazing things through out team, for which we give Him the glory! I find that what Seth is saying here is absolutely true, with one disclaimer. For Christian leaders, spiritual disciplines must always be first. Before we started i...
God asked you to do something when it doesn't turn out favorably?
Why would God ask you to invest yourself in something or someone that didn't have a huge ROI??
Take for example, why would God ask you to mentor when the results lack despite your efforts poured into a person's life?
The answer is found in one simple word: obedience.
One thing I am learning is that what I do or do not do is not based whatsoever on outcome but upon obedience to God's call.
We've got to hear His voice in our ear and follow it unquestionably even when the outcome is less than stellar.
Why do we do things? Simply because He's asked us to. And that needs to be enough.
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