My Business Loss by Bo Sanchez
Many years ago, I lost a lot of money in a business venture. It was a big loss for me. At that time, I lost almost my entire net worth. I was tempted to mope, to sulk, to carry a heavy burden for a long time. Actually, I allowed myself to grieve for a while, which was a very healthy thing to do.
But I decided not to grieve for too long, or I would be stuck forever. After some time, I declared, “God has something better for me.” I chose to smile. I chose to look at the brighter side of things. I chose to believe that better businesses would come my way. In fact, I began declaring the unbelievable.
I said, “I’ll earn ten times what I lost!”
Later that week, a friend asked me, “Is it true that you lost a lot of money in that business?”
I said, “Yes, I did.”
“It happens to you, too, huh? And I thought people like you were exempt from these things. So why are you smiling?”
“Because I believe God is redirecting me to a better business. And I know that I’ll earn ten times what I lost.”
It was a big claim, and some friends couldn’t understand why I was so relaxed. But a few years later, what I declared happened. I started new businesses and began to earn ten times what I had lost. What I lost—my savings for years—I earned in a few months. Today, my new businesses are multiplying.
I ask myself sometimes, “What if I didn’t fail in that business? I would still be stuck in that business! I wouldn’t have the new business that I have now.”
And imagine if I kept moping and sulking—would I have seen the new opportunities around me? Imagine if I kept mourning my loss—would I have had the energy to venture into something new?
Friend, don’t focus on the problems in your life. Don’t focus on what you lost. Instead, focus on two things: look at what you still have and look at the new things that God will give you. And be grateful.
Meditation: And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. – Romans 8:28
Jesus Loves You!
Also read:
- How Strong Are You?
- Understanding God: He Reassures
- The Benefits of Wisdom: Preservation and Safekeeping
- My Busy Day
- Got a Job After 10 Years
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