What Scripture Says About Growing Your Business (and It’s Not What You Think!)

Today, we’re going to talk about the real reason your business isn’t growing like you want it to.

It’s likely that the real problem isn’t what you think it is.

In trying to figure out what’s going wrong, you may have considered your messaging, your formula for creating products, the economy, and/or your branding.

The truth is, the real reason you’re not succeeding like you want to doesn’t have anything to do with those things. It has to do with your faith, your community, and your coach.

We’d like to share a parable from scripture with you – one we consider a game changer. We’re paraphrasing, here:

A farmer went out to plant his seeds. As he scattered the seeds across the field, some fell on the footpath, and people stepped on them. The birds ate those seeds. The other seeds fell amongst the rocks and began to grow, but the plants soon wilted and died because of lack of moisture. Other seeds fell among the thorns. The thorns grew up and choked out the new, tender plants.

Some of the seeds, though, fell upon fertile soil. These seeds produced a crop that was 100 times as much as they’d been planted.

So what does this mean, in terms of business? Stick with us, here, as we debrief the parable, and tie it in with your ability to grow your business…

In the Bible, the seeds are about the word of God.

The business perspective: Think about a formula you’re trying to learn, or a mindset you’re working to master, or a vision you’re trying to bring to life in your business or marriage or family.

In this parable, the seeds that fall on the footpath represent those who hear the message only to have the devil take it away from their heart and prevent them from believing and being saved.

The business perspective: Think about how you have an “aha!” moment in your business, or a great idea, and then you’re hit with a distraction. You get this vision, and then something distracts you, and you feel like you’re floundering, searching for the next step: the right direction. What you really need is to know how to stay on your plan, rinsing and repeating, until you get the result you want. Then, when you’re ready, new coaching will come in and take you to the next level. But you’ve got to avoid distractions.

The seeds that fall in the rocks in the parable represent people who hear God’s message, receive it with joy, and get excited … but because they don’t have deep roots, they fall away from their beliefs when they face temptation.

The business perspective: Consider how you can develop deep faith roots to be able to make the jump in your business, to go for it, and to stick with it over time, even as temptations come up: temptations that stop you from nurturing your dream for …read more
Source: Shanda Sumpter