Work Like It Depends on You. Trust Like It Depends on God.

I had worked my tail off.

Every system was tight. Every hire strategic. Every number tracked. I had done everything “right”—and still, we hit a dry season.

Enrollment was down. Revenue was strained. And despite doing the very things that had worked before, the results weren’t matching the effort.

That’s when I realized something: I had stopped trusting God with what only He could do. I was operating with the mindset that it all depended on me.

Excellence Is Your Assignment. Outcome Is His.

There’s a balance we often miss as faith-driven entrepreneurs. We either:

• Work like God will magically fill the gaps

• Or hustle like we’re the only one holding it all up

But the sweet spot? It’s when we work with excellence, but trust with full surrender.

In other words:
Work like it depends on you. Trust like it depends on God.

Because it does—and it doesn’t.

Yes, He expects stewardship. Discipline. Wisdom.
But He also expects obedience, even when the outcome doesn’t come on your timeline.

The Moment I Let Go (and He Showed Up)

There was a day I broke down in prayer and finally said, “Lord, I can’t carry this anymore. I’ve done my part. I need You to move.”

I kid you not—within weeks
A $100,000 grant came through. Unexpected. Undeserved. Unmistakably God. And weeks later a $500,000 grant came through. In a moment of brokeness, He reminded me, even when I can't trace His hand, I can trust His heart. He's moving things in my favor.

It was like He whispered:
“I was always here. I just needed you to stop white-knuckling the outcome.”

Business Isn’t Just Strategy. It’s Surrender.

If you’re feeling the weight of your business, ask yourself:

• Are you doing what He’s asked—or trying to do what only He can do?

• Have you turned your systems into idols?

• Are you leading your team… or trying to save them?

The most successful season of your life might begin the moment you release control.

Call to Action:

Download the Work + Trust Checklist to evaluate where you're striving and where you need to surrender.
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Buy my book BOSS UP Don’t BURN OUT and learn how to build a business rooted in both bold action and deep faith.
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