Just talked to a friend on the phone. He mentioned why he was able to be humble even though he was blessed with a lot of achievements – he lost an opportunity to make multi-millions in the past due to pride.
Now I understand why he is so humble even though he is such a super duper achiever.
He knows what is from God and what’s not. He keeps doing what he knows is God’s will. He resisted other opportunities that he knew he was not passionate about – such as teaching Sunday school.
I think it takes a lot of courage to resist doing what most people think is noble and right, and focus on what you really should do.
Before he started the several companies that made him multi-millions recently, he had gone through a “desert” period – doing a phD in his field – it took a lot of rejections before he could graduate.
But after he graduated he soared. His wealth exploded.
The key lesson I think I learned from his sharing is: do God’s will everyday.
He seems to have such an easy time discerning God’s will. To me, I think it’s the hardest part for many Christians. We often come up with lofty idea on our own that distract ourselves from God’s plan.
Upon asking, he told me he had a godly grandma who had nursed him for 18 years (My estimate). Godly influence has played a major role in his formation.
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