Authentic August – Day 21 (27 days ’til 28)
“If you’re faithful with what’s in your hand, God will give you what’s in your heart.”
I heard this driving home last night and it seems to have lodged itself into my brain! For context, this little nugget of wisdom came from Sean Cannell of Think Media. They’re hosting a 7-Day YouTube Influence Challenge and while I’ve decided I’m not actively doing the challenge due to the insane schedule, I am still listening to the live training replays during my commute to and from work.
I know Sean is a former pastor so I googled the quote to see if it’s Biblical. Turns out it comes from The Parable of the Shrewd Manager. Here’s the specific verse I think the quote is derived from:
12 And if you have not been faithful in that which is another’s, who will give you that which is your own?
Luke 16:12 (ESV)
I won’t get into the details of the parable, but I will focus on what the quote is bringing up for me. And if you’ve been following the last fews blogs, you can probably guess what it has to do with: more simplification!
So I’ve referenced this in my livestreams, but I haven’t yet written about it here: I work as the Social Media and Content Strategist for my buddy’s company, Metanoia LLC. We believe that in order to build the life of your dreams, you first need to build a strong financial foundation. So we help people take control of their finances through a combination of coaching, community, and budgeting. I’ve benefitted immensely as a Metanoia Member – my finances have never been healthier, but what’s even better is working on the business! I get to work with and learn from two of my friends, Sean and Fernando. And even though I joined the team a little later, it really does feel like we’re at the ground level of this business.
Only thing is… I’m not “being faithful with what’s in my hand.” The quote says that if we’re faithful with what’s in our hands, God or the Universe will give us what’s in our hearts. Metanoia LLC is the thing that’s in my hands right now. And I think recently I’ve been really focused with what’s on my heart. Which is fine! But I’d like there to be a better balance between these two ventures.
And what this probably means is that some of the other projects I’m working on need to be put on the shelf for now. So I’m going to think about that more, but basically I’m just expressing a fresh desire and commitment to hustle and grind with Metanoia. It’s definitely a stepping stone on the journey to my dream life, and I should remember that and take full advantage of this opportunity.
What’s in your hands that you should be faithful to? Are you also impatient with the dreams that are in your heart? Please let me know in the comments! Talk to y’all tomorrow.
With LOVE,
Q.
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