Here are a few things no one tells you when you launch something that you believe is valuable, important, and critical to the welfare of the human soul. This could be a church, initiative, small business, or organization…
Just be aware.
1. Your own soul will be attacked daily. There isn’t one day that the demons of pride, jealousy, lust, defeat, or pity don’t creep their very unsterile head into the dark cabin of your heart.
2. Many close to you won’t necessarily stay close. When you start something new, by definition, you step on the toes of what was old. Most people are comfortable in the old (just try on new socks or undies) and don’t like what you’ve made them wear.
3. Those far from you come close. Around every corner is a new friend, ally, teammate, and mind. If you share vision and share it passionately you’ll find dozens of new best friends.
4. God feels more real. The truth is that God is way real. In fact, more real than you or I. However, when we’re comfortable He’s easy to forget. There’s no question that His proximty seems ever more dear when launching something daring and formidable.
5. You have to ask a lot. There isn’t a day that goes by where I’m not asking for something (money, people, ideas, or encouragement). I’ve never had to do this, didn’t like it, and now am growing to accept and appreciate it a little. If you can’t ask for things forget getting things.
6. Your family fans the flame. I’ve never loved and needed Bre more. I’ve never loved and cherished my kids more. When you have nothing but future you’ll learn to stop more and appreciate the now.
7. Failure isn’t an option. When there is nothing you have nothing to lose. When you leave it all, risk it all, and jump out of the plane you get to wake each day expecting a fun view of the clouds because if it doesn’t work there’s only one big splat! Sounds morbid but end of the day it’s exciting, fresh, and enlightening.
8. Sacrifice isn’t new. Ask Jesus, Paul, the disciples, or 200 million martyred christians throughout time. Homelessness, poverty, persecution, and suffering is part of the game. Start living the uncomfortable life and thank Jesus everyday that you get to.
From Tony Wood's blog...
http://tonywood.tv/uncategorized/stuff-they-dont-tell-you/
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