Treasure #5 - "Attempt great things for God"

I have a phrase I always use at the end of my blog posts which is, "Let's Go God!"  The background behind this is, for some time now, I've said that quite often when walking in to my office at work - particularly after prayer.  Its a reminder to me that I've dedicated my life, including my business life, to God and its an outward statement to God that I remember I've put him first in my life and in prayer- so I actively expect and look for his help in my business.  I put this at the end of my blog posts - because I blog in the morning usually and I am heading to work.

The phrase "Let's Go God" is a good theme for my business life.  In all areas of my life, but certainly in my business life, I work to put God first in my time, my thoughts, my finances, and my priorities. (this doesn't mean I'm a good guy - I'm weak, foolish, lack experience, and have a very sinful past) Since I do put God first it helps me to trust Him with any circumstances that arise.

I remember a certain sales deal that was very large - and I believe it was the last day of the quarter.  The manager who was working on finalizing the deal was not responding- this is a key problem in sales.  We were down to the wire with no time left in the quarter and we really needed this deal as a group.  Because God is my business partner sometimes I literally attempt things that are impossible in order to give God an opportunity to show up with a miracle.  In the case of this deal I tried something a little crazy and quite risky in order to give God the chance to help me.  I did some research on the Internet and found out who one of our champion's top executives was.  I reached out to this person directly and let them know all about this deal and the consequences of the deal terms if we did not get it that day.

This executive who was blind-sided about this deal and the potential consequences got our main contact in a little bit of trouble and "stirred the pot" FAST.  I got in trouble with our main contact, with another part of our sales organization, and I was called on the carpet by an internal executive at my company.  This was not a small matter- but WE GOT THE DEAL.  Everyone had to admit that it was very gutsy and effective even though it caused some back-lash.  Through this I got to see another example of the idea of "attempting great things for God" - and attempting things BECAUSE they are impossible for the very reason that I trust in God.

I say God is my business partner but if its just words and nothing people can ever see then it won't be very useful except to me privately.  The great thing about being in a business partnership with God is you can try hard things, prayerfully, asking God for help, and then trust Him to help you.  It doesn't mean you will win every single deal but you'll win many- and God WILL do what other people think is impossible.

Put God first, cover your life in prayer, pray specifically - and attempt great things for God.  You will have a testimony of God's help- and will be a lighthouse wherever you are.

Let's GO God!