Spirituality
Meet my business partner. You may have heard of Him, as He is well known.
My business partner is God I have had faith my entire life. Raised within a small-town congregation, filled with ministers and elders, I learned at a young age what religion looks like, and that it by Karen Baker was not a fit for me. Religion, that is. Faith? Well that, my friend, is another story. I think I have had a close relationship with God from my childhood. I felt him near me all the time, and my favorite way to spend time with God was to sing… alone, just Him and me. I kept my faith a secret, so
my friends would think I was cool, but it was always there.
Always there Many times, I would argue with God when I was sure I knew the right thing for me to do. Have you ever had those moments when
you feel as though you are pushing through brick walls to meet a goal or get something accomplished? I learned, slowly - because that’s how I roll - that God was putting those walls up, trying to say, “this is not your path to take.” Now trust me, I would still forge ahead! After all, I know what is good for me. Then, when I realized what a mistake I had made, He would lead me through. So that is how I learned to trust the Lord; painfully slow, while pushing all the boundaries. God placed me in businesses and with mentors because He had a plan for me. I met amazing, high profile leaders who took the time to teach me, and I soaked up the knowledge. Then He said, “Its time to be an entrepreneur”.
Following His lead I opened a small clothing store. Eighteen months into my business, 22 |
