You don’t need to fear the future, ever, because you've already been there.
Consider if the opposite may be true:
- What if you were built to excel in Babylon? If as we believe “darkness shall cover the earth” then the second part is true as well – “But the Lord will rise upon you and His glory will appear upon you.” (Isa 60:2) What if the problems of the last days are actually the platform for your promotion?
- You have a call on your life and a work to do. You glorify God by “finishing the work” He called you to do. (John 17:2) The level of complexity in the problem that you solve shapes the degree of glory you demonstrate.
- Joseph, David and Daniel all entered their circle of greatest influence when they solved the greatest problem in the sphere they were called to occupy. Think about that. It is that way for you as well.
The key to everything is YOUR ASSIGNMENT.
- Your assignment is an invitation to push your capacity to a new peak. Your assignment is a problem waiting for you to show up to solve it.
- Caleb was in his 80’s when he said these memorable words, “Give me my mountain.” How did he see giants? “They shall be bread for us.” The giant problem you solve is how you get your bread. The same spirit of faith that was in Caleb is in you.
- Fear by its very nature will paralyze you and cause you to hesitate and hold out at your present level. However, when you stop going up you stop growing up to full stature, in fact the root meaning of the word “mediocre” is “half way up” the mountain.
You can do better, no matter what level of success you have achieved because there are invisible leverage points that enable you to earn more and accomplish more with less sweat. These are called “spiritual force multipliers.” You don’t build a brilliant future by fixing your faults, but by investing time, money and training in the area of your gifts. That’s where you excel, and as a believer the place of your assignment is where the excellent spirit operates through you.
I think one of the best things I appreciate about Dr. Lance is his gift in helping you see things differently. He’s able to see the toal picture which helps me tremendously.
I am 68 yrs. young. I met you briefly at the MSN partners conference. My passion is to bless the Kingdom of God through finances. My heart is for orphans, and the sexually abused and the poor. I am an investor but am not sure whether I should move forward in this arena. I desire to be an influence in the business mountain. I also teach Spanish in a Christian school. Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Julie, I hope this isn’t inappropriate to respond to you this way, but I am looking for help in a project specifically aimed a marginalized group of young people – the physically disabled over 18 years of age. I have formed a 501(c)(3), the business plan has been sent to a few key people, but fund raising is not my expertise at this time. My own son has outlived his prognosis by at least 17 years (he is now 27 with muscular dystrophy), so this very dear to my heart. If you are comfortable talking to me, I could use some advice as how best to reach those who may be moved by the story we have to share, and can help us financially. The original vision is published on Eden’s Wellspring’s website.
Yes! The spirit God gave us does not make us timid but gives us power, love and self control! 🙂
I would like to meet other Christians in the Dallas-Fort Worth area who want to excel in oil investments.
I so love your humor!! Raised in the church – then out of the church for many, many years (still loved God) – now sort of back into the church – you are a breath of fresh air.
Great post,and helpful,it makes me think. I am not in any of the 7 Mountain arenas,but I am in a very interesting place , in the Equestrian world, developing a property management business. No idea what I am there for,I feel a little lost.
God is speaking, the very same thoughts came through my mind.
Know it is God when I hear from another mouth in another State.
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