The Fig Tree Test: Seasons
Slow seasons are real, but they don't have to decide what your business produces. In Part 2 of The Fig Tree Test, I look at one detail in Mark 11 most people skip over: it wasn't the season for figs, and Jesus still walked over to the tree looking for fruit.
The Fig Tree Test: Leaves vs. Fruit
Your business can look successful from a distance and still leave you broke up close. In Part 1 of The Fig Tree Test, I look at the fig tree Jesus found in Mark 11, full of leaves with no fruit, and what it teaches business owners about the difference between being busy and actually producing results.
Your Year Isn’t Over Yet
It's the 4th quarter, and for a lot of us, business is slowing down. But a slow season isn't a waiting season. It's a working season. Here are the three things I'm doing to finish the year strong and start January ahead instead of behind.
How do I overcome fear in my business?
You prayed about your business this morning. By lunch, the fear is back. God told Joshua to be strong and courageous three times in one conversation, then asked, "Have I not commanded you?" Here's why fear repeats itself, and why the answer is to keep returning to the truth.