Persistently Adding Value

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9 I still remember the first time I truly felt a sense of financial security. It might sound amusing now, but at the time, my wife and I were planting our church with no income and a baby on the way. One day, as I walked through Nordstrom, I listened to the piano player and, perhaps a bit pridefully, thought to myself, “I could do that job better.” In a moment of reassurance, I told myself that if things got really tough, I could always play piano for income. That moment showed me how developing skills offers a sense of security. When you invest in yourself, you find the courage to overcome your fears. The more you grow, the less afraid you become. The