Welcome to another episode of the Blessed and Bossed Up podcast, presented by Anchored Media! This week, we dive into a topic that is essential for every entrepreneur, especially faith-based business owners: endurance. In this episode, Tatum reflects on the importance of persevering through challenges and not allowing analytics, numbers, or external measures of success to mislead you during seasons of change. The Lord is shifting the landscape, promoting some and demoting others, but the key is to stay the course.
Key Points:
- Endurance is Essential: God is doing a restructuring in the body of Christ and in the media space. Now is not the time to rely on numbers, analytics, or visible success measures. What matters most is staying faithful to the assignments He has given you.
- Biblical Foundation: Drawing from the story of Noah in Genesis 6, Tatum illustrates how Noah’s unwavering faith and obedience, even when it seemed ridiculous to others, brought about God's promises. Just like Noah, we must be willing to endure despite the ridicule or delayed gratification.
- Endurance Builds Character: Tatum shares her personal story of how she and her aunt opened Anchored Media Studios. While the process seemed smooth at first, it led to a season of intense suffering, stress, and challenges. But through it all, God’s plan unfolded, and endurance produced financial freedom, fulfillment, and a deepened faith.
- Practical Tips for Endurance:
- Have faith in the unseen – Just like Noah, trust in God's instructions even when there are no visible signs of change.
- Persevere through challenges – Learn from Job, who was blessed for his unwavering faith in times of suffering.
- Endure through delayed gratification – Abraham's long wait for God's promise to be fulfilled is a reminder to stay patient.
- Trust God's timing – Like Joseph, who endured years of hardship before rising to power, trust that God’s timing is perfect.
- Your endurance encourages others – Jesus' endurance on the cross led to salvation for the world. Your perseverance will inspire and uplift others.
Scriptures Referenced:
- Genesis 6:5, Genesis 6:11, Genesis 6:9-22
- Romans 4:20-21
- James 5:11
- Philippians 4:8
Practical Takeaways:
- Reflect on areas in your business where you're feeling discouraged or weary. How can you invite God into that space and trust Him with the outcome?
- When tempted to give up, focus on the bigger picture of God’s purpose for your business.
- Surrender your struggles, stress, and doubts to the Lord, trusting that He will provide the strength to endure.
Final Thoughts:
Stay encouraged, stay focused, and stay under the load. God sees your faithfulness and will reward your endurance. Keep pressing forward, and trust that He is working behind the scenes, even when you can’t see it.
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