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Share A Vision For Your Business With God

I have a friend who is caught up in some serious 'paralysis of

analysis' where her business life is concerned. I advised her to

simply follow God's peace and just get moving! She looked at me

like I had suggested that she jump off a cliff. I could tell

that she was literally frozen by her own fear of missing God.

Missing God is just not something that I've ever worried about.

What do people mean when they say 'I'm afraid of missing God?"

anyways? It is as though they believe that God has set up a maze

for them to figure out and if they go the wrong way - they've

blown it and will be stuck in some dead end.

I don't believe for a minute that God is like that.

God created you with unique talents and motivations. He put you

together in a way that you would enjoy doing some things more

than others. I believe that what you enjoy doing will give you a

large clue about what you are called to do - whether that is in

ministry, business or even a hobby.

We should be following our heart's desire when it comes to

choosing a business. It should fit us like a glove and cause us

to stretch and grow in our skills and our personal relationship

with God. (As a business grows, our reliance on God for every

decision will grow too!)

My friend told me that she fears that she can't tell what part

of her desire is 'just her' and what part of it is 'God'. I

understand the fear of doing something in the flesh - but I

don't think that a spirit filled Christian who earnestly desires

to please God needs to worry so much about splitting spiritual

hairs over their interests and desires.

Is the desire good? Will it suit your giftings and lifestyle?

Will it fit well with your family? Can you do it and bring honor

to God? If you can answer yes to all that, it's good!

Is the desire bad? Is there anything unethical or illegal about

it? Will it cause you to abandon your family? Will it cause you

to do things that will dishonor God? If you can answer no to all

that, it's good!

Descerning whether something is good or bad is not difficult! So

why do we worry so much about whether a desire is 'just from me'?

God gives us the desires of our heart. Think of that in two

ways. Remember, God put you together - so in truth, He knew that

the way He created you, you would have this creativity, this

desire to stretch and grow and build. You could say that He put

those desires in your heart from the beginning.

So when we feel those desires - and what we desire is good - we

don't have to worry that what we desire isn't from God. I just

accept that I am being drawn to the future that He has called me

to.

That doesn't mean that we shouldn't bathe every decision in

prayer. Yes - we do need to pray over every choice. We need to

turn to God for guidance on everything - especially for timing.

We all know what it is like to try to make something happen

before God has ordained it - it's frustrating!

Rather than getting lost is a cloud of confusion, just take your

dreams and desires to God.

"Father God, I feel very drawn to start this business (develop

this partnership, release this new product, launch this new

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service, etc). I don't want to do anything outside of your will

and timing. If I'm missing something, if this is a bad move for

me - please close every door. I just lift my ideas up to you and

ask you to give me a sense of peace when and if it's time to

move ahead. In Jesus' name, Amen."

Such a simple prayer! You don't have to stop the prayer there

though... snuggle up in a comfortable spot and just share your

dreams and visions with God. Tell Him what you would do, where

you would do it. who you would do it with. Just poor it all out

and then take time to listen. He will give you feedback! You'll

find that your vision will sharpen in these times - and you'll

just know what does and doesn't belong.

Once you've shared your vision with God - just follow peace.

Any area of confusion or frustration should be taken as a sign

that it isn't the right timing, person, place or situation for

you to move ahead with. Where there is peace - pursue it!

Anytime you're just not sure - wait for that peace.

If you trust God and keep taking your vision back to Him in

prayer - you won't get caught up in anymore paralysis of

analysis. You'll be moving toward God's best for you - He

promised!

"For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and

not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jer 29:11

(NIV)

About the author:

Kelly McCausey is the host of Work at Home Moms Internet Talk

Radio -http://www.wahmtalkradio.com and Moderator of the

Christian Business Women's Network on Ryze.