Have you ever set your mind to do something? Whatever the task, once completed, would bring you a great sense of accomplishment? I do it all the time. I am a habitual goal setter. “This week I will teach my girls how to be business owners, attract greatness into my life, write a bestselling book…etc”. Right now, today even, I am working on a few projects that will enhance my personal and professional life. Ideas so grand that upon completion they will render life altering results for me and those around me. As I sit and plan, strategize and work, think and pray; I often experience a cycle of intense yet varying emotions. Excitement, anticipation, hesitancy, doubt, fear, fatigue, elation… is there a way to take this journey without going through so many emotions? Yes and No. Because we are human we will experience human emotions… it’s part of our fallibility. Our emotions, however, don’t have to consume or cripple us. Our Maker, the Lord God of heaven and earth, is alongside us during this journey. He is here to help guide and lead us every step of the way. A clear indication that we are attempting to do our part and His is when we experience gross fatigue, weariness, and limited productivity. Seeking help only after we hit a brick wall or experience burnout is not necessary.
Guess what? You don’t have to take on everything! Resist the temptation to prepare, plan and proceed without God’s intimate involvement. As the weekend approaches, I urge you to reflect on your efforts this past week. Have you allowed God to serve as your guide? Your help? Your source of strength? Or have you prepared, planned, and attempted to produce without Him? It is ok to have a high expectation of an outcome, just remember not to limit yourself on how you get that outcome. You are not alone. Seek help. (read Psalm 121:1-8)
Janice Roberson is President and CEO of Moruwa Consulting. You can find many more strategies like this including how to create a game changer plan in her new book entitled “Expanding Your Reach without Emptying Your Pockets: A Practical Guide to Ministry Marketing.”