Faith Community Podcast Amos Johnson Jr, PhD

As Christians, at times, we are timid in declaring why our business is great for the job to potential clients. We do this because of a false sense of humility. We don’t want to sound as though we are bragging or come off as prideful. However, when you have the opportunity to pitch your business (or yourself) to a client, don’t hold back. Boldly present your credentials and how you will solve the client’s problems. If Jesus was bold to declare that He was the way to salvation, we should boldly declare that our business is the way to solve a client’s problems.

Jesus died on the cross for our sins so that we could be reconciled to God as His children. Jesus' calling was to save us, and He did it well, but to accomplish His calling, He had to "take up His cross." Similarly, Jesus instructs us to "take up our cross" and follow Him. But what does this really mean? To achieve the calling God has given us, taking up our cross represents going in a different direction than normal society and being considered foolish for following the dream God has given us. It is the complete surrender of our will to achieve the calling God gave us, until we leave this earth through death or rapture.

Many believers have a misconception about faith. They see faith as taking a giant leap into the unknown; however, real faith is simply following the steps God has laid out for us. This means that, nine times out of ten, your success in entrepreneurship will come in steps — not leaps — of faith.

The conversation delved into personal experiences and perspectives on faith, work, and entrepreneurship. They explored how to align your career with your current calling and emphasized embracing your gifts without trying to build secondary businesses to support ministry efforts. Pastor Amos shared his journey transitioning from leading an online church to managing a combined local and online congregation, highlighting the challenges and importance of staying true to one's vision. The discussion also covered faith, prosperity, and work location flexibility, stressing the significance of trusting God's guidance. Additionally, they addressed gender roles in marriages, advocating for mutual support and adaptability. The episode concluded with reflections on balancing criticism and maintaining your calling.

On a regular basis, most of us face the "success dilemma," which involves choosing between following our calling from God or doing something else "we think" will make more money. I know I do. However, this success dilemma is a trick of Satan to get us out of the will of God. But the truth is, if we simply stick to our calling, we will be in God's will and achieve financial success.

A major problem many people need to overcome is "success depression." Success depression occurs when someone feels depressed until they achieve a goal in their calling. Once the goal is attained, they are happy again. However, the real problem is that this happiness is short-lived. This is because they immediately set another goal, and the "success depression" roller coaster starts all over again. Obviously, this is not sustainable. If this feeling sounds familiar, then listen closely and let's examine the Word of God to find the solution to get off the emotional roller coaster of success depression.