09/17/2026
Maybe nobody has ever given you permission to follow your dream.
So today, I will.
Too many people are stuck in jobs or careers they don’t love simply because the paycheck is dependable, the bills keep coming, and walking away feels too risky.
I understand that.
Nine years ago, I had a very good career in the apparel and promotional products industry. I had stability, experience, relationships, and a solid career path.
But I also felt God pulling me toward something different.
I felt called to make a greater impact in my community and use the gifts and experiences He had given me for something more.
So I took a risk.
I left a good job and went full-time building a local nonprofit.
For the next nine years, that decision gave me the opportunity to serve people, help families, impact our community, and be part of things I never could have imagined when we started.
And I don’t regret that decision for a minute.
But here’s the important part…
You do NOT have to quit your job to follow your dream.
For most people, that probably isn’t even the smartest first step.
Keep your job.
Pay your bills.
Take care of your family.
But please don’t let your dream die.
Build it at night.
Work on it on Saturday mornings.
Give it a few hours on the weekend.
Start the business.
Launch the nonprofit.
Create the ministry.
Write the book.
Coach the kids.
Develop the product.
Start helping the people God keeps putting on your heart.
You would be amazed at what can happen when you consistently give a dream five or ten hours a week.
Sometimes we spend years waiting for someone else to give us permission.
A parent.
A spouse.
A boss.
A coworker.
A friend.
But if God has placed something on your heart, maybe you don’t need everyone else to understand it first.
You just need to start.
Start small.
Be responsible.
Take calculated risks.
Use the gifts God gave you.
Follow the passions He put inside you.
And take the first step.
Your job may pay your bills today…
…but your God-given purpose may become part of the legacy you leave behind.
“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
— Colossians 3:23
So maybe somebody needs to hear this today:
Don’t let your dream die just because your current job feels safe.
You don’t have to change your entire life tomorrow.
Just start.
What is something you’ve always dreamed about doing but haven’t started yet?
