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(Part 2/2) After a while I realized that I had to resign from my job. I felt like God said I should resign. I shared my thoughts with my group members in church and they began to pray with me. My husband who initially didn’t understand why I wanted to resign eventually gave me the go ahead. But still, I was very confused. None of my side hustles was enough to start a business. And I really didn’t want to go through the struggles of my childhood. How could I leave a very successful career without a plan B?
In my quiet time, God took me to Genesis Chapter 12, where He told Abraham to leave the land he was in to go to the land he was going to show him. I was using a Joyce Meyer Bible at the time and in the narrative, she shared that God had asked her to resign when she was in full time employment. She didn’t know what she was going to do, but she took that step of faith. I took it as confirmation and I decided to ‘do it afraid’.
Now I am sure that I am living the life of my dreams. It’s still early days but God has just been so amazing. ‘Doing it afraid’ is a constant thing. I hosted my first conference in one of the most expensive venues in Lagos at a time when I had just given all I owned to someone who needed financial help. I have spoken in the presence of dignitaries in government and received awards and been on a list of influential people. My marriage feels brand new; my husband and I are discovering new things about each other and I get to spend so much time with my children.
In terms of wealthy things, I may not be earning the kind of cash that I used to on a monthly basis. But then, I have way more than that, way more than money can buy. I think now I have what you call, ‘True Riches.’ True wealth is more than just money. Wealth is influence, family, health, sanity, peace of mind, fulfillment, joy in your heart and fulfilling dreams. It is eternal. It is knowing that you are storing up treasures in heaven.
Live the life that you were created for and fulfill your purpose. I hope this inspires you to ‘do it afraid’ and live a richer life.