The Anointed Entrepreneur [CHAPTER 2]

Vision by the Spirit, Strategy by Wisdom

Table of Contents:

• The Intro

• Chapter One

The Anointed Entrepreneur [CHAPTER 2]

Vision by the Spirit, Strategy by Wisdom

What if I told you that 70% of strategic plans fail not because of poor execution, but because they were the wrong plans to begin with?

That statistic should keep every entrepreneur up at night. We spend months crafting business plans, building financial models, and perfecting our pitch decks, only to discover we've been building castles on sand.

The problem isn't that we lack strategy; it's that we've divorced strategy from the One who sees the end from the beginning.

Here's a question that might shatter your current approach to business planning: When was the last time you asked God what He wants to build through your company, instead of asking Him to bless what you've already decided to build?

Revelation: Proverbs 3:5-6 and Spirit-Led Planning

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.", Proverbs 3:5-6

This passage has been reduced to coffee mugs and church bulletins, but it's actually the most revolutionary business strategy ever written. Let's break it down like the life-changing framework it really is.

Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart

The Hebrew word for "trust" here is batch, which means to feel safe, confident, and secure. It's not passive hoping; it's active confidence based on a relationship. In business terms, it means you're so convinced of God's character and capability that you're willing to bet your company on His guidance.

But notice the qualifier: "with all your heart." Not 80%. Not "most of the time."

All Your Heart.

According to a Harvard Business School study, entrepreneurs who practice what they call "spiritual grounding" in their decision-making process are 40% more likely to make successful strategic pivots than those who rely solely on market data. They didn't call it trusting God, but the principle holds: there's something powerful about accessing wisdom beyond our own.

Lean Not on Your Own Understanding

This is where most entrepreneurs get tripped up. We've been trained to trust our gut, follow our instincts, and make data-driven decisions. But what if your understanding is limited by your experience, and your experience is limited by your perspective?