With faith, I refer to someone or something entrepreneurs have trust in – some call it luck, experience, beliefs, etc. As of for me, faith refers to my trust in God.
Successful entrepreneurs are not those who achieve success all the way; instead, they are probably the worst failures of all – they fail more than anybody else. Great entrepreneurs learn from their failures and achieve successes that make those failures seem insignificant.
That’s right – successful entrepreneurs could fail 1,000 times but are successful in 1,001 opportunities. Or – in some cases – failing 1,000 times is required to achieve one single success – just ask Thomas A. Edison, a well-known inventor.
So, all we need to do is to fail more to be successful right? Pretty straightforward, eh? Unfortunately, it’s far more complicated than it looks; it seems so simple, but believe me – it’s not.
Failing is difficult for entrepreneurs: My story
Did you know the number one thing feared by entrepreneurs? You might have guessed it right: Fear of failures.
Indeed, failing is difficult; some will feel traumatic about entrepreneurship and abandon their dream of becoming their own boss altogether; some will feel defeated and drown themselves in sorrow.
My story of failing
I fail a lot of times – Let’s say I am experienced in failing (I AM a failure – ha!)
My biggest failure of all was the moment I lost two business service shops 3 years ago due to many reasons, mainly the recession and mis-management.
As a Christian, at times I question God why all of these happen – I have a family to support and having two stores going out of business at almost the same time won’t help me in my effort to support my family.
Turning point
I admit – I nag at times; I was depressed. But one thing for sure – thank God – I didn’t lose my faith in Him. Instead, from my failures, I cling to Him – as tight as I could. I trust my and my family life in His hands.
With God’s grace, I learn that through my failures, I was taught about many things: To trust in God more; to learn what’s working and what’s not; to start thinking creatively.
What’s the biggest lesson of all? From my failures, God teaches me to be wise; to keep me grounded so I won’t become greedy; to learn that my life is safe with Him; to give all the glory to God, as “He must become greater; I must become less” (John 3:30.)
And yes, as I learn to put my ego aside, God took my hand and carried me to business opportunities I’ve never think about before: The world of online business and make money online.
To cut long story short, God avoided me from personal bankruptcy, allows me to work from home, surrounded by the people I love, and support my family with 100 percent online income, working anytime, anywhere I want.
Praise and glory to my God, as He is good, all the time.
Are you ready to walk in the midst of business world and economic uncertainty?
I am ready, because my God is a living God; He is for real, taking care of me in every details of my life. If saving me from personal bankruptcy is not a miracle, I don’t know what else you would refer as a miracle.
How about you? Are you ready to walk your entrepreneurial journey in faith?
Ivan Widjaya
Enjoying my entrepreneurial journey with God