The Power of Unstoppable Faith: Your Keys to a Fulfilled Life by Nick Vujicic

Author:Nick Vujicic
Language: eng
Format: mobi, azw3
ISBN: 9781601426772
Publisher: The Doubleday Religious Publishing Group
Published: 2014-09-16T00:00:00+00:00

TIMING IS CRITICAL

The timing was right for me to become a public speaker because, at that point, I did not have a family to support or any major financial commitments. I’d spent years speaking for free, but fortunately there were people willing to pay to hear me speak. Those fees allowed me to support myself but also covered my speaking expenses for those I wanted to reach who could not afford to pay me.

Sometimes, though, we may be tempted to rush into things we are passionate about without considering whether the timing is right. Exhibit A: Me!

In 2010 my company encountered some debt problems. These were partly the result of cost overruns incurred in the production of a Christian music video I wanted to do out of my passion for singing. Unfortunately I had not adequately considered whether the timing was right. The song I performed on the video was “Something More,” which proved to be ironic, since the production costs proved to be something more than I’d budgeted for—a lot more. I rushed to make my music video, and in my enthusiasm for the project, I allowed the costs to get out of control. I wanted to make a dream a reality. Someone should have reminded me that dreams don’t die as long as you hold them dear.

I also learned a valuable lesson. Timing is an important consideration in any endeavor. The financial setbacks with my business served to remind me that I don’t have to do everything at once.

A friend of mine wrote a humorous book of advice for high school and college graduates, and one of his tidbits is “Hurry up and learn patience.” There is wisdom as well as a little humor in that. The Bible often extols the virtues of patience. In James 5:7–8, we’re told, “Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.”

Just because you have the resources today doesn’t mean the timing is right. No doubt, ambition and energy have led to the creation of many great businesses and careers, but timing is critical. That’s why patience is a virtue and taking a leap is a risk. I’m not opposed to risk; in fact, I pride myself on taking well-calculated risks in which I do everything possible to reduce any potential downside. In the case of the music video, I didn’t do enough analysis of all the factors. Remember to consider all the risks involved. Do your best to minimize them as you pursue your passion.

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