What Is “Results-Driven” Faith?
“Results-driven” language is dripped on just about every job posting. It defines the culture of a company and communicates the expectations for its workforce. It also speaks to cultures that have been rooted and operate in White supremacy; take a moment to hold that mirror up. If you thrive in those environments, great, keep reading. If you don’t, I welcome your reflections on why.
In sharing my journey and communicating the ideal qualities for someone who takes part in this academy, I have been reflecting on what it means to be results-driven in faith. How does one measure success when they are moving by faith? I am sure a number of you have even questioned the “value” of moving by faith in the world of work. I will admit that it is a rather interesting, yet puzzling, reflection point. I have been in that very seat of questioning. I live and move by faith because I AM Faith.
This past Saturday I shared that this academy is for those:
Who are ready & willing
Who will commit to the journey beyond the 7 weeks
Who see value in investing in their growth and development
Who prefer quality over quantity
Who are seeking truth, accountability and transformation
This is not intended to be the average coaching experience. Faith is at the academy’s foundation intentionally. It is what I know to be true and how I show up in my personal, civic and professional life. Does this mean that faith produces the results you always desire? Absolutely not! In the words of one of my friends, “This ain’t that!” Faith produces perseverance and endurance, even if the results are not what we desired. Sometimes what you desire truly falls short of what is best for you. How far have you gotten by moving by your own will ? How is that working for you?
We have been conditioned to operate and engage with others by transaction alone. This is not speaking to spaces and people that don’t deserve your energy. This speaks to the culture of “what can you do for me?”; lacking in humility, humanity, and drenched in ego.
Results-driven by faith includes:
Seeking and trusting God over logic
Moving through and beyond fear
Practicing patience, prayer, and diligence in the “wait”
Being humble yet strong in your identity
Believing that the power & authority you have been blessed with, truly breaks ground in areas of your life
If you think the above falls short of truth, we will agree to disagree. Those who claim to achieve success by their own will are lying. It is that plain. A faith-driven approach will signal confusion for those that:
Desire “box ready” and transactional results
Are looking for fanfare, idols, celebrity *i.e. how many followers do you have?
Are uncomfortable with ambiguity
In layman’s terms faith can be “defined as imagination”. Believe it until you see it….repeat. Isn’t that the undercurrent of the manifestation movement? Show me your mountain and I’ll show you my God.
Forward In Faith,