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December 8, 2024

Who’s Helping

When you are in the mortgage industry as a 100% commissioned loan officer, you are basically self-employed.  You have to generate all of the business yourself (or you don’t eat lol!).  This can be very self-rewarding as there are unlimited opportunities, but this type of business also comes with its own pitfalls.
 
Whether you work for a large organization like I do that provides back room support, team meetings, trainings and leadership or you are completely out on your own and you “hire out” what is needed ad hoc, being self employed takes much diligence and self-discipline in order to be successful.
 
Yet occasionally I look to my leadership for help.  I need encouragement, or help with a tough file, or a question about a specific situation or loan program.
 
But sometimes that help is not there.
 
Or my leadership is busy. 
 
Or doesn’t answer.
 
Or gets back to me later than I needed them to.
 
So I end up frustrated, discouraged and deflated.  I strive hard to succeed but sometimes I need just a little help to get over the hump and get what I need done.
 
My wife often gets to hear me complain about situations that come up like this as I mostly work from home and she is right here working from home too. Other times I pick up the phone and call my colleagues and complain to them.
 
Neither of those options is helping anyone get anything done, especially me!
 
A Real Christian Businessman knows that not having the support that I need is going to happen sometimes – no matter if I am self-employed or work for someone else.
 
What would it be like if instead I prayed a little more about a specific situation and ask God for help – instead of complaining?  Or if I turned for some quick guidance from the Bible regarding a work situation I am going through instead of rattling off to a colleague?


“If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.” Jam 1:5 (NIV)


Don’t worry, praying is not my first reaction when I don’t get help the help that I need!   I rarely do this… and that is why I am writing about it today.
 
I’m encouraging us to try a different approach, even if it is every now and then. 
 
I mean, at least if we pray or read the bible regarding a situation we need help with – something could actually happen that could benefit us, couldn’t it? 
 
I rarely see anything good come from complaining to others though…