There is a certain positive spirit and encouragement that can keep you moving when things are not going well.  Potential sponsors will always tell you that “You’re in business for yourself, but not by yourself”.  This is so true. At a minimum you can meet and talk to a lot of positive, like-minded people trying to achieve something special.  And, there are people at the level you aspire to.

There is so much negativity in the world – sometimes you need to work to keep from being pulled under by it.  Going to meetings or conference calls keep you inspired. Listening to success stories and telling yours reminds you that it is possible.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:1

“Faith is not feelings,” a pastor of mine used to say.  Over the years, I’ve discovered the truth of that statement.

Now, what he did not mean was that feelings had no place in faith.  Without feelings, our faith would be pretty boring or maybe nonexistent,

When I don’t “feel” faith, when no spiritual “high” fills my soul, I may still be faithful.  While I’m at that spiritual plateau, God may be building my “hoped for” quotient.  I’m not seeing exciting evidences of faith, but because I still trust in God, He is quietly increasing my faith each day.

You can relate to this to your work.  Every day isn’t a thrill, but that doesn’t mean that every day isn’t important to your work.  The exciting days keep you going, and you look forward to them, but if you have too many exciting days in a row, you may just wish for a quiet one to catch up on the chores you haven’t gotten to.

On those less-than-exciting days keep hoping and working for God.   The job isn’t finished yet.

Thank You, Lord, that even on unexciting days, You are faithful still.  Help me hold on to the evidence of things I haven’t seen while I trust in You.