For years I have been planing to better my life by putting up a business. I've searched the internet, inquired with friends and even asked my relatives what to do, but nothing seems to make a good impression on me. I've tried starting a Food Cart Business...but every time I tried calling the business up, I always end up uninterested. Then I prayed...I told God to please open up a business opportunity...I waited and waited (just like my prayer for missions) but nothing came...as in nothing! Then I read an article online (and i'm still looking for it again) that had this thought: A Christian planning to start a business should ask this question first with all honesty...WHY? Because if making money is all reason there is...then might as well reconsider.
For months I've been pondering that question...because the only reason I can see why I want to start my own business is because I want to have my own car...my own house...and enough money to support a family! In short...I wanted to make more money that what I have now. It was a legitimate reason...who does not want to prosper? But then it hit me...
I was trying to fit my life into a mold that was not meant for me. I was trying to connect with God through a different signal. All along, God was clearly preparing me for something better than what I was planing, but I was willfully rejecting it. The plan was obvious and was perfect!
God took my calling for missions, my desire to teach and reach souls (especially young people), my creativity and involvement with Multimedia and fused it all together! In short...I was not made to start a big company as a business man, but organize a small ministry as God's follower. God was tapping my heart, reminding me not to be blinded with what the world can offer, but to stick with the desires God saw in me.
My current work is part of my ministry but God prepared something more for me. I'm not resigning...well maybe not yet...but it does not mean that my loyalty has changed...it has never and will never change! Because right from the start, it was God who lead me here and my allegiance is to Him and Him alone.
Right now, I'm slowly drafting a vision and mission for this ministry God impressed in my life. Honestly it's very overwhelming and scary. But God will never allow things in our lives that will destroy us. I believe with all my heart that if God freely gave me this ministry, He can freely take it away and still be the fair and just God that He is.
Stay tuned for the unveiling of God's awesome genius...
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