Make up your mind
“All things are possible, for he who believes” (Marc 9:23)
Lately I have come across people who are ready to pass judgment on the procedure and (financial) feasibility of HiP. What strikes me is that people seem to be asking questions to justify that HiP cannot work. Criticism is made, without any contribution to improvement. Opinions, concerns and problems expressed in this way can be dangerous and destructive, I will not stand for that. Advice however is constructive.
In the early years of HiP in The Netherlands there also were thousands of things in which HiP could have failed. If we had not had the courage then, HiP would not have existed today and thousands of families would not have received the help they needed. The challenges have been faced and faith has been transformed into actions. Sometimes against all odds. Obstinate enterprising, as the mayor of Zeist called it.
Negative opinions can lead to timidity. Were you to believe the others, then your dream and plan seems to be a mission impossible, one which you might just as well end. Actually what happens is that you are being advised to be equal to the world; do not stick your neck out. A prisoner of what might go wrong, you learn not take initiative. Fear kills development which consequently leads to timidity.
Jesus teaches us that all things are possible for he who believes. All things? Yes, all things, that is what is written. When you believe. Our belief is expressed in two ways: in our spirit (inner person) and in the words that we use (our mind). When you speak what you believe, without doubt in your heart, it will be yours (Marc 11:24). Faith is the basis of positive communication. Faith is the basis of managing a business. What one needs is spirit and courage.
The way a person acts is based on his thinking. The way we think is often acquired. You have acquired it from parents, friends, and colleagues. Mind: people are adventurous by nature, as you can see in children. Our environment has suppressed our wishes and that is wrong. When you want to change your life, you should change your thinking. My thinking has changed after the example of Jesus.
When you hold on to your faith, you are being called an optimist, or worse: accused of naivety. But personally I have made the choice: I’d rather get scraped on an adventurous journey, than be safely at home in my comfort zone. It’s a matter of choice. What’s your choice?
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