The devil doesn’t need to destroy you, he just needs to distract you.
Distractions come in many forms, but one of the most eye opening realizations that I have had in my own life is that I am most distracted by “good” things!
In Luke 10:38-42, we see the super familiar story of the time that Jesus goes and visits Mary and Martha.
But the Lord has recently convicted me, for lack of better word, not for the work I’m doing - that is his purpose for me, but for where my heart is and what I’m chasing. I’ve found myself distracted from keeping my eyes on God because I’ve been so uber focused on the work. Martha was doing a good thing, but the Lord knew her heart probably wasn’t focused on doing the work in worship...
Matthew 6:33 says “Seek the Kingdom of God, above all else, live righteously, and He will give you everything you need.”
Here are some of the “good things” in entrepreneurship that become distractions:
tly for us since 2018 when I started my business, even through COVID. We didn’t hit all of the “financial goals” that I randomly threw out there in my head, but we’ve never gone without, we’ve always been able to provide experiences and activities for our kid, and the business has stayed afloat. And never once has the provision come from the way I thought it would. WHen we get so focused on a goal that we’ve created, we often miss all of the ways that God is working around us, because we’re distracted.
Ok, #2, and this is a big one. I’m going to say this loudly - every entrepreneur needs a coach. I feel very strongly about this. You need someone to help you think outside the box sometimes. You need someone to help you move out of your comfort zone. You need someone to give you new ideas that you can take and adapt and make them work for you! I believe also that God divinely appoints these people - you have a prompting and then someone is recommended to you for example.
Friends, I’m challenging you to be available to what the Lord is doing. Remove the distractions that limit you.
A verse that I have had memorized since I was in middle school is “Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart.” Psalm 37:4
As the Lord has been working on my to let go of the distraction of focusing on “good things” rather than on the leading of the Holy Spirit, I’ve really leaned into this verse. What does it mean to delight myself in the Lord. It means enjoying his presence. Looking for his goodness. Praising him for his holiness. Reading and learning about his character. SPending time quietly with him. I believe delighting ourselves in him is the antidote for letting distractions limit what he can do in our life.
For more information on coaching and resources visit www.thefaithfilledentrepreneur.com or jennkleiber.com/coaching
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