The tools to succeed will be available to you if you surrender and allow yourself to be guided by Jesus.  Each time God has tested me to walk outside my comfort zone I have successfully completed the task I was meant to accomplish.  That does not mean I achieved what I wanted to achieve, but in hindsight, I know that I have achieved what I was intended to accomplish or learn. 

Graduate school, Mary Kay Cosmetics, and the blog are my best examples of being equipped with the necessary tools despite my lack of knowledge or expertise in those areas.  These are all examples of things I would not have explored had I not been led to walk down those paths. 

I did not have a strong academic background before graduate school.  Academically I did very well as an undergraduate student, but I was not prepared for graduate school.  I was given the perseverance and stamina to study constantly.  It never bothered me that my friends were out enjoying their social life.  I didn’t mind putting in the extra work and the perseverance paid off.  I was gifted the ability to stay on task.  Having those degrees has opened up doors that would not have otherwise been available to me. 

Mary Kay Cosmetics was one of the most conflicting times of my life.  I knew I was meant to be a part of the company, but I did not understand why.  I was aware of the solid business plan and certainly knew the strengths of its founder, Mary Kay Ash.   However, the last thing I wanted to do for employment was gift people with a facial.  Please know that the income potential is incredible and most business owners are very accomplished. 

For me, my takeaway was how Mary Kay Ash ordered her priorities.  I needed to fully understand that I was living my life with my faith first, not my family.  My faith allowed all other parts of my life to fit into place.  I was shown how important it is to recognize faith as being my first priority.  For that reason, Mary Kay Cosmetics was the perfect tool to show me the true order of my priorities.

This blog is my third example of how I have been provided with the tools needed to fulfill God’s plan.  After 2 years of dragging my feet regarding starting the blog, it became very clear to me it was my intended path.  I did not want to start this blog.  I felt certain that any hopes of returning to being a business executive would vanish. 

In addition, I was in the closet about the strength of my faith.  This blog would make public years of keeping my personal life private.  I loved my private life.  When I could no longer prolong my path, I made a decision that if this is what God intended me to do he would equip me with the tools to succeed, and that he did.

I spent about 16 hours getting the site up and going.  The first 8 hours were research-based.  What do I need?  How do I make it work?  How much will I have to contract out?  The second 8 hours were spent building the site.  Purchasing the platform, selecting a layout, setting up the pages, and uploading the photos. 

Sixteen hours later the site was ready for my first post.  When I ran into trouble I would call the helpline.  If the person was not helpful, I would politely hand up.  I would pray and ask Jesus to place the right person on the other end of the phone to help solve my issue.  Each time I found the person willing to help.  Often assisting me more than what was required of their job. 

If you ask me to set up a WordPress site today I would not be capable.  I was provided the tools to complete the job I was given.  Each week for the past 4 years I have been given the tools I have needed for this blog.    

I may not currently have the talent or knowledge for the task, but I am confident that I will be given the tools to succeed if I am walking the path Jesus intended me to travel.

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