Christian Business Woman

Dr. David Cannistraci, from GateWay City Church in San Jose, California had just announced to the congregation the launch my new book: Step Into Your Future: A Businesswoman’s Path to Profits.

I was standing up to say that it was available at Amazon. As I sat back down in the pew, immediately the bottom of my seat cushion was kicked. I got totally goosed. I was in the air for two seconds and upon landing back in my seat, I leaned over onto one side of my body. I figured I had more cushion on my bun than my backbone and wham…another kick. Why would someone kick a recognized author?

I started chuckling to myself. I had a smile from inside my belly. I had a laugh that was shining through my eyes? Why? God is so funny. God used this person to bring to mind that I can’t have any pride about wonderful recognition or the great things that God will accomplish through this book. Note: I apologize to my pastor for not listening to his sermon while I was recovering from this kick in the pants.

Success Principle Number 5: Have a Vision that Serves Others

This principal illustrates that serving others is a key principal of dreaming big dreams. Self-centered pride in thinking about what you can accomplish isn’t a vision that attracts God’s attention.

Here is any easy way to do have a Vision that dreams Big: Include in your Vision statement how you want to help your clients and your community. What you want to accomplish in your business must be so big that you can’t accomplish it in your own strength. If you can run your business without God’s help, your dream is not big enough.

Remember Goliath and David in the Old Testament? Goliath just wanted to humiliate his competition so he could go back to watching afternoon soap operas. David wanted Goliath’s head as an encouragement to his peers on the battle field and a declaration to the next generation that God is a Mighty God. David had a Big Vision. Goliath had a small vision. David had an other-people focused vision. Goliath had a self-focused vision.

Service of others is a pride buster. Think of this next time you get kicked in the pants. You exist to serve others. Your clients don’t exist to serve you. Humility and humor create favor with God and cause other people to be attracted to you. When you get rid of pride, God will see to it that his grace will open the windows and doors of opportunities for profitable service of others.