The Kingdom Businessman Blueprint - Phase 3: Why Success Starts with Action

Have you ever met someone who talks about their big dreams all the time—but never actually does anything? Maybe it’s a friend who always has a new business idea, but never takes the first step. Or maybe it’s you—you’ve had a vision, a calling, something you know God has put on your heart, but you keep waiting for the perfect moment to start.

One of my businesses is a virtual staffing agency.  I've met with hundreds of entrepreneurs (many of them my friends) who would inquire about finally hiring their first virtual assistant so it would free up time for them to grow their business.  We'd have a productive strategy session, map out the tasks, and we'd present them with candidates.  Then, they ghost me.  They go back to their old ways of doing the work themselves.  They don't take the first step of achieving entrepreneurial freedom by hiring their first employee.

Here’s the truth: No building goes up without the first brick being laid. You can have the best blueprint in the world, but until you start taking action, your business, your leadership, and your calling will stay stuck in the planning phase.

WE ALL FACE FEARS

In the last phase, we talked about restoring the broken framework—how God can rebuild what’s been lost. But here’s the problem: Too many men stay in the restoration phase forever.

They spend all their time thinking, praying, and planning… but never move.

They wait for the “right time”… but never actually start.

They hesitate because of past failures… and stay stuck in fear.

How many businesses never get started because a man is afraid of failing? How many marriages never get healed because a man won’t take the first step in reconciliation? How many callings are left unfinished because a man is waiting for a sign from God instead of acting in faith?

This is exactly where the lame man in Acts 3 found himself—stuck in the same place every day, waiting for something to change.

GOD IS IN THE CHAIN-BREAKING BUSINESS

Acts 3:1-8 tells the story of a crippled man who sat at the temple gate every single day, begging for money. When Peter and John passed by, he expected a handout, but God had something bigger in mind.

Acts reads,

"Peter said, ‘Look at us!’ So the man gave them his attention, expecting to get something from them. Then Peter said, ‘Silver or gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.’" (Acts 3:4-6)

At that moment, the man had a choice. He could have stayed sitting, doubting that anything would change. But instead, he got up.

And as he took that first step, his legs were healed.

Here’s the key: His healing came after his movement.

Many of us are waiting on God to act, but God is waiting on us to move.

You want a successful business? You have to take action.

You want your marriage to thrive? You have to lead the way.

You want to walk in your purpose? You have to get up and start building.

The enemy wants to keep men stuck in passivity—always waiting, doubting, and hesitating. But Kingdom Businessmen take action. They don’t sit on their vision. They don’t wait for permission. They move in faith.

YOUR TURN TO TAKE ACTION 

So here’s the question: What’s the first brick you need to lay?

• Is it making that call to start your business?

• Is it taking responsibility for an area of your life you’ve been neglecting?

• Is it stepping up as a leader in your home or business, instead of sitting back?

Stop waiting for the perfect moment. The perfect moment is now.

Faith isn’t about knowing every step before you move. It’s about taking the first step and trusting that God will strengthen you as you go.

Like the man at the temple gate, you may have been sitting in the same place for years, waiting for change. But today, God is saying: Get up. Start building. Lay the first brick.

A DIFFERENT KIND OF CTA (CALL TO ACTION)

Imagine what would happen if men everywhere stopped talking about their dreams and actually started building them.

What if we stopped sitting on our calling and stepped into what God has already equipped us to do?

This is where the momentum shifts.

But now comes the next challenge: Keeping the momentum going.

Because even after you start, fear and doubt will creep in. You’ll second-guess yourself. You’ll wonder if you really have what it takes.

That’s why in Phase 4, we’re going to talk about Tearing Down Weak Structures—removing the things in your life that are holding you back from building strong and finishing well.

Are you ready to take the next step? Let’s go.

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