A New Path

Rhonda (BoW member) again inspired me to write this post in her post entitled “Created for a Purpose”. I commented on her post, but I wanted to keep record of my thoughts in my own blog and would certainly welcome comments from anyone who reads my posts as well.

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In this time of economic uncertainty, I have been very blessed to have been steadily employed. At the same time, I am feeling called to entreprenuership, and the calling is growing in strength. My unrest lies in having the strength and courage to do what I am feeling I have been created to do, but that would mean giving up the ‘security’ of the steady employment, which feels irresponsible for the sake of providing for my family. I battle between the notions of “doing what’s appropriate” and “trusting God”.

I honestly feel lulled by the apparent “safety” of the steady employment. I feel it’s actually keeping me from doing what I am most passionate about, and how I can make the greatest positive impact in people’s lives. I feel like I’m on a precepice, about to launch in a new direction, but clinging on to the familiar.

Is it appropriate to “seek a sign”? I trust in the notion that I could be successful in this new path, and I trust in God’s protection as His child, but giving up the success I’ve had so far in my career is very unnerving. 

So far, I’ve toyed with exploring the new path on a part time project-oriented basis, but my heart is definitely being pulled in this new direction, and I feel that I could gain ground much more quickly if I dove in fully.

Please, please share your experiences and wisdom with me!