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My wife and I ran into big problems in our marriage because I worked so darn much.  Day and night, 25 hours a day, 8 days a week (that’s right, I worked so much I created days that didn’t exist). I think it’s a combination of 1) knowing there’s still a lot to be done to grow the business and putting in more time will get it done, 2) workaholics syndrome I inherited from mom, 3) wanting to prove my worth to my father by how much I work, 4) if I was broke, at least I was working and that felt good, and 5) sometimes I just wanted to escape home life and working is a safe refuge. All of these above excuses are lies that the enemy has lead me to believe.  Each statement above can be a whole chapter in a book. Working hard isn’t the problem.  Not resting is the issue. We entrepreneurs do have a lot of work, we do have great responsibilities, we do not follow the normal 9-5 schedule, but we’re also smarter than the average Joe and need to understand the tricks of the super successful who seem to be able to manufacture time at will. How can we beat the system and create more time?  The answer is a contradiction of the mind:  find a day of rest. In Mark 2:25-28 "Jesus said, “Really? Haven’t you ever read what David did when he was hungry, along with those who were with him? How he entered the sanctuary and ate fresh bread off the altar, with the Chief Priest Abiathar right there watching—holy bread that no one but priests were allowed to eat—and handed it out to his companions?” Then Jesus said, “The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren’t made to serve the Sabbath. The Son of Man is no lackey to the Sabbath. He’s in charge!” I used to cringe when I heard the pastors preach about taking a full day of rest.  I imagined me sitting on a couch doing nothing for 24 hours and freaking out as if in an insane asylum. Worst is that I thought I was being a “bad Christian” for not taking a day off.  So then I would force myself to not work just to honor the day as if to say “ok God, I did it, are you proud of me?…”  See how even on the Sabbath I was still working for someone’s approval? The Sabbath isn’t an item on the Christian checklist of things that make God like you more.  The Sabbath is a day where you rest to RECHARGE, REBOOT, REJUVENATE, and RELAX. Imagine you’re working out at the gym.  Don’t you ‘rest’ between sets of exercises?  This time of rest actually strengthens you and you do even better the next set!  That’s how taking a day of rest works. We entrepreneurs need to be very conscious about taking this full day of rest so that our ideas for the following week ahead of us are at 100% and we’re full of the energy we need to tackle the challenges and excitement of owning a business. Your Entrepreneur Compass, Alex Miranda Do you think you’ll be bored on your rest day?  Here are  5 Things Successful Entrepreneurs Do on the Weekends. Comment below with some ideas on things you do on your rest day. #TimeManagement #WorkLifeBalance

You’re at your lowest low. The business is in debt.  You don’t know how to pay the employees and they are about to walk out.  Your vendors won’t stop calling for payments past due.  You’re on a 3-day eviction notice from your apartment. Post to Instagram You can’t think straight because of all of the anxiety and stress. You’re on the edge of the cliff. You’re all alone. I’ve been here before, and its not a good feeling. About to commit entrepreneurial suicide (i.e. go and get a JOB and become a laborer….the horror!) But I knew there was only ONE way out of this. You don’t realize God is all you need, until God is all you have. So here is the solution:  Read Psalms 91 entirely…over and over… I want you to realize that in Psalms 91 was written to assure believers that those who trust in God can expect security. Entrepreneurs, isn’t that what we want?  Security!! Read Psalms 91….write it out….read it for 7 days straight. Psalms 91 You who sit down in the High God’s presence, spend the night in Shaddai’s shadow, Say this: “God, you’re my refuge. I trust in you and I’m safe!” That’s right—he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you— under them you’re perfectly safe; his arms fend off all harm. Fear nothing—not wild wolves in the night, not flying arrows in the day, Not disease that prowls through the darkness, not disaster that erupts at high noon. Even though others succumb all around, drop like flies right and left, no harm will even graze you. You’ll stand untouched, watch it all from a distance, watch the wicked turn into corpses. Yes, because God’s your refuge, the High God your very own home, Evil can’t get close to you, harm can’t get through the door. He ordered his angels to guard you wherever you go. If you stumble, they’ll catch you; their job is to keep you from falling. You’ll walk unharmed among lions and snakes, and kick young lions and serpents from the path. 14-16 “If you’ll hold on to me for dear life,” says God, “I’ll get you out of any trouble. I’ll give you the best of care if you’ll only get to know and trust me. Call me and I’ll answer, be at your side in bad times; I’ll rescue you, then throw you a party. I’ll give you a long life, give you a long drink of salvation!” If you’re an entrepreneur 3 feet from the edge, I would pick up the entire book of Psalms from the beginning and start a reading plan every morning through it. #BusinessBibleStudy #DebtFreedom

Owning a business can produce some of the loneliest times you’ll ever experience. Even when I had partners, there were times I felt like it was just me against the whole world. I’m so used to making decisions on my own, taking risks by myself, and cleaning up messes from my vendors or contractors. It really does feel like a one-man-show. The danger here is that when the going gets tough, being alone can lead to depression, anxiety, and making poor decisions. If we’re in a waiting season, it can lead us to make a move before it’s time. If we’re faced with a great obstacle, being alone could make us cower away and retreat back, not letting us advance and grow our businesses. But that’s not how God designed it to be. Physically, we may run the business on our own, but God’s looking for us to make a big mindset shift. The Bible says "Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord , have never forsaken those who seek you". Psalms 9:10 NIV This means that God is right there with you, sitting at the corner of the desk, looking straight at you, ready to protect, defend, and honor you as a Godpreneur. Maybe right now you’re facing a situation in your business that requires all the trust you could gather up. The enemies in the marketplace tempt you in different directions, but you have to stand firm for what’s good and right for your business. This is when trusting God and his process will reveal its benefits: God shading you with protection, defending you from attack, and honoring you in the marketplace. The benefits of Trusting God will surpass all expectation, but the best part is that God will be by our side the entire time. Don’t miss this because this is the key to trusting God: regardless of the outcome, the mindset of following and trusting God is what will produce the victory. Godpreneur Rule: God is ready to protect, defend, and honor us as Godpreneurs. #GainConfidence

Personally, I was born to help people find out what they were born to do, and help bring those visions I personally teach you the method. 

It’s probably due to all the chess I played that I developed the habit of thinking so many moves in advance It’s been a personal struggle for me to let go of needing to know everything. Ask any successful person today if the way they got there is exactly how they planned it – 11 out of

It’s essential to develop the habit to not immediately consult with others about your issues without We need to develop the habit of bringing our business and marriage issues to God each morning. Some personal development folks teach us to do affirmations in the morning to set our minds in a positive

My goal in life is to get to heaven knowing that I did what I was born to do, that I pursued the vision set forth before me. I know I’m supposed to help 10,000 (at least) entrepreneurs find out what they were born to do, and help them bring that to life. I know it will please God for more people to understand and know the identity He has for them! We Godpreneurs have a destiny, a calling, a job assignment, a vision from God to do something great within our passion and purpose. I wrote a 40-day devotional on the life of Nehemiah. I paralleled it with the entrepreneur’s journey. Nehemiah got a vision, knew what he had to do, and didn’t let anything stop him until it was finished. We all end up somewhere in our lives. Nehemiah ended up there on purpose. The Bible says: "I also made provision for contributions of wood at designated times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me with favor, my God." Nehemiah 13:31 NIV Nehemiah knew what it was all for, and this gave him the drive and determination. Like Nehemiah, you have an amazing destiny to fulfill in your business. There are relationships God has lined up, opportunities God has waiting for you, devine appointments are set, it’s your time to step into what you were born to do! We all need a singular encounter with God, a moment of clarity in knowing the vision He has for our lives. We need this to survive the rollercoaster of entrepreneurship. Most important, being a Godpreneur is all about God and his greater purpose. Godpreneur starts with God and ends with God. His glory is the ultimate goal and vision. Godpreneur Rule #3: Godpreneurs never lose sight of the devine nature and significance of their work. #EnhanceFocus #GainConfidence

How do we stop being overwhelmed by the harmful and hateful anger that bombards our hearts during these troubling times? #GainConfidence

Godpreneur Rule: Focus your business on a meaningful mission that inspires your personal discipline and

My friends all know that I love launching businesses. There’s a lot of preparation that goes into starting a business. I write a plan, register the company, get a bank account, set up a merchant processor, build a system for operating, create the branding materials, and hire the right people. When I set out to launch a business, I EXPECT it to be a success, so I put all the preparation together in anticipation of the clients coming in. Preparing reduces my worry and also increases my excitement for the success of the venture. But I’ve consulted many entrepreneurs who WANT to start a business, but because they don’t put in the preparation necessary for launching, they never launch. Their brains are in launch-mode, but the lack of confidence due to low expectations prevent them from going “all in” on the idea. Many times when we entrepreneurs set out to launch new ventures with dreams, aspirations and hopes we may all start at the same place called “Idea Land,” but only a selected few launches because of quietly preparing in advance. In the same way, if we want a breakthrough in our business and marriage, we have to EXPECT that it’s going to happen. But we can’t just expect without doing the prep work. Whatever we are hoping or expecting must come with physical and mental preparation. In Matthew 25:6-10, Jesus tells a story of 10 women who were expecting to be part of a night-time ceremonial wedding procession, but only a few of them had enough oil in their lamps to participate. When the groom finally arrived (without notice), just a few enjoyed the night while the others missed out. The bible says: “At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here’s the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’ “Then all the virgins woke up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’ “ ‘No,’ they replied, ‘there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’ “But while they were on their way to buy the oil, the bridegroom arrived. The virgins who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet. And the door was shut. (Matthew 25:6‭-‬10 NIV) The point Jesus was making is that if you are hoping and expecting something, it is essential to be prepared for it. You can’t say “I will have a breakthrough in my business and marriage,” but neglect to make yourself to be in a position to receive that breakthrough. God promises that the very thing you are hoping shall come to pass, but you must not only expect but also prepare yourself. Ideas for Preparing Yourself for Breakthrough So if you’re expecting a breakthrough in your business and marriage, here are some ideas for not only believing, but also start preparing yourself today. You’re doing one right now, which is surrounding yourself with books, lessons, and courses on business and marriage Pray over the situation every morning (read my previous post) Go to marriage retreats, and do the homework they assign before arriving (that’s the prep work I’m talking about) Seek out 1-2 brothers or sisters in Christ and ask them to pray and fast for you Remove things in your business and marriage that you know don’t belong anymore We all can create a short, but powerful list of ideas on how to prepare ourselves physically and mentally for the breakthroughs coming our way. And imagine if we stuck to the list and created the daily habits. Wouldn’t God now see our true hearts desire for change? Wouldn’t our spouses and business associates begin to see the expectancy radiate from us in the form of hope and faith? When they see us passionately expecting success, they too become inspired and fired up to step in and help in any way! Godpreneur Rule: Godpreneurs know that preparation leads to a breakthrough. #BusinessBibleStudy #MarriedEntrepreneurs #GodpreneurAcademy 21 Days of Breakthroughs in Business and Marriage This course provides needed strength and faith, in the truth of God’s holy Word, for breakthroughs in both your business and marriage. Heard of the Godpreneur Academy? Grow Your Business, God’s Way! Bible-Based Video Courses for Entrepreneurs Putting God First In their Businesses Click here to create a Free Account

I had a goal of having my first million dollar year by the age of 30. Then I changed it to 35. Then I changed it again. We entrepreneurs have goals in our businesses. Some of us it’s monetary. Others it’s launching a new product or service. Every year we don’t accomplish a goal, we suffer. The suffering eats at us. We see other people succeeding and it makes us jealous, almost paralyzing us from moving forward. But what if the suffering was part of the entrepreneurial process? I’ve suffered a lot in my business. It comes with being an Entrepreneur.  Why? Because Entrepreneurs have a tremendous responsibility and calling for God and He wants to make us the best possible steward of the money and blessings that come with success. In the bible, we read that Joseph was either a slave or in prison for the 20 years after his captivity. Imagine suffering for 20 years!!! Makes your problems seems smaller, right?. God could have released him at any point, but God’s plans for your business are much bigger than our perceived suffering. You won’t know God’s full reasoning immediately, and you may never know it until you’re face to face with Him.  Until then, we are called to know and understand that suffering is a path we must walk in the marketplace to get to the place God needs us for His will. My suffering has given me endurance. I can run further and faster! My faith is growing, I don’t despair as much anymore in my business. What’s your attitude during times of suffering? Are you angry that God hasn’t let you reach your goals and visions yet? #FindMyCalling #FindingMyPurpose #ShareYourTestimony

Have you lost the PASSION for the products or services you're offering? That could be the reason why your sales are down, the marketing isn't working, the customers are complaining, and you're not feeling the joy and happiness you once had. GOOD NEWS 😇 We can get that passion back. We can create passion...TODAY! Watch my video to learn how. #GainConfidence #MarketingMyServices

If you’re feeling DEFEATED in business and thinking about quitting, listen to this message about POTENTIAL. You’re only one thought away from turning it all around. #DifferentiatingMyself #ShareYourTestimony

Ambition can be a good and a bad thing for entrepreneurs. As Godpreneurs, is it possible to be ambitious in our business ventures and still have our identity... COURSE HERE Ambition can be a good and a bad thing for entrepreneurs. As Godpreneurs, is it possible to be ambitious in our business ventures and still have our identity and self-worth come from God? Because we’re Godpreneurs, we don’t follow the worldview that we have to make a name for ourselves and accumulate fame and fortune. Godpreneurs replace these improper ambitions with motivations to work to glorify God and serve others through our businesses. Discover practical wisdom from the Bible about ambition at work — the good and the bad. TAKE COURSE HERE #GodpreneurAcademy #BusinessBibleStudy #WorkLifeBalance

This course provides needed strength and faith, in the truth of God’s holy Word, for breakthroughs in both your business and marriage. COURSE HERE Financial setbacks in business and marital issues at home affect entrepreneurs around the world. This course provides needed strength and faith, in the truth of God’s holy Word, for breakthroughs in both your business and marriage. Each day contains a testimony, a bible verse, and questions to build up towards your breakthrough! TAKE COURSE HERE #GodpreneurAcademy #BusinessBibleStudy #MarriedEntrepreneurs