Is Low Hope Silently Killing You and Your Business?

Recently Janine and I returned from doing events in Germany, Zimbabwe and South Africa. My last trip to these places was 2019/20. Four years later here's what I observed and what I learned hearing Janine preaching on hope.

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There are always challenges to doing life. Some challenges are individual or localized (health, family, business...). Others may be citywide or even national. Then there are challenges that are far distant (eg. conflict in a country far away that I care about). In each of these situations our faith and hope will be tested. Will we get disillusioned because of the situation/circumstace or will we focus on what is in our ability, with perspective that is eternal, and advance regardless.

They that know their God shall be strong and do great exploits. (Daniel 11:32)

...the Kingdom of God is forcefully advancing and forceful people lay hold of it. (see Matthew 11:12)

Low hope is like an invisible cancer that slowly consumes the life of a family, organization or nation. 

Evidence of low hope:

• withdraw and 'shelter-in-place' (defensive personally, professionally, organizationally)
• reduced confidence (slower decision making, less clarity, quieter 'voice')
• reduce risk, maintain rather than seek opportunity to grow (reduced marketing/investment)
• avoid or tolerate pain rather than dealing with it (lean out vs. lean in)
• victim mentality becomes entrenched ('I am powerless, you are at fault and someone else should pay for this...')

Result - shrinking economies, relationships, influence..., death without knowing, absence of the pleasure of God (see Luke 18:8 and Hebrews 10:39)

So what's the solution? 

1. Repent, choose hope Psalm 43:5; Psalm 42:5, 6; Psalm 78; Hebrews 6:19, 20
2. Remember God - Romans 4:17
3. Receive hope from the Source of all hope - Romans 15:13
4. Prepare for increase
   1. Gather new evidence (what IS happening?)
   2. Make practical steps to be ready (what COULD you do?)
   3. Change language (what are you SAYING and SOWING into your future?)

Now play "It's entirely possible" - click the link to read the blog and watch the video.

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