by Karen Lindwall-Bourg | Jan 19, 2021 | Entrepreneur Endeavors, Firm Foundations
Your firm foundation must be firmly built in your BELIEFS- Body, Emotions, Livelihood, Intellect, Environment, Family/Friends, & Spiritual.
God’s Empowering Grace is Your Firm Foundation
In the first chapter, “God’s Empowering Grace” from her book “Grace Over Grind”, Shae begins,
You don’t have to strive endlessly to make things happen with the dream God placed on your heart for your business. You simply need God’s empowering presence, and everything else is going to flow from there.
Shae Bynes, Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t,
To build with God’s empowering grace as your firm foundation, begin with His words!
He is Your Firm Foundation!
Build Your House on the Rock
24 “Everyone then who hears these words of mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the rock. 26 And everyone who hears these words of mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. 27 And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
(Matthew 7:24-27 ESV)
From The Passion Translation
24 “Everyone who hears my teaching and applies it to his life can be compared to a wise man who built his house on an unshakable foundation. 25 When the rains fell and the flood came, with fierce winds beating upon his house, it stood firm because of its strong foundation.
26 “But everyone who hears my teaching and does not apply it to his life can be compared to a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 When it rained and rained and the flood came, with wind and waves beating upon his house, it collapsed and was swept away,” or “and great was its fall!” (Matthew 7:24-27 TPT).
- Choose key words from Matthew 7:24-27.
- Explore different Versions.
- How will you apply these precepts to your life and business this week?
Again, Shea said,
You don’t have to strive endlessly to make things happen with the dream God placed on your heart for your business. You simply need God’s empowering presence, and everything else is going to flow from there.
Grace is that empowerment. It enables you to successfully do what God has called you to do and to do what you could never do on your own. It’s by God’s grace that you are able to do extraordinary things, have supernatural results, and eternal impact through your business.
Shae Bynes, Grace Over Grind: How Grace Will Take Your Business Where Grinding Can’t
We want to hear His Words and do what He says! We want the foundations of our life and work to be built upon the rock – an unshakable foundation!
Let’s rely on God’s empowering presence, on His Grace to do what He has called us to do in extraordinary ways with eternal impact in our lives and work. Build with God’s Empowering Grace as Your Firm Foundation. Begin with more of Him.
Your Turn
Challenges:
1. What does building your business on the rock of God’s grace mean to you?
2. Consider Karen’s quote below. How would you like to firm up your foundation in the following dimensions of wellness/areas of your life/business/ministry?
Your foundation must be firmly built – in all dimensions of wellness – Body, Emotions, Livelihood, Intellect, Environment, Family/Friends, & Spiritual.
– Dr. Karen Lindwall-Bourg
B.E.L.I.E.F.S.
- Body
- Emotions
- Livelihood
- Intellect
- Environment
- Family/Friends
- Spiritual
3. Journal for 5 minutes asking the Lord very specific questions about your business and record His answers!
Actions:
Read The Partner Post
Each week, Karen Lindwall-Bourg and Valerie Riese each write a post for the Community and Education Webinar. Read the Partner Post here:
Maintain Your BELIEFS: How to Repair the Stained, Scratched, and Dented Areas of Your Business by Valerie Riese
Blessings,
Dr. Karen Lindwall-Bourg
Numbers 6, ESV
24 The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 the Lord make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you;
26 the Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace.
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by Dr. Karen Lindwall-Bourg | Oct 25, 2019 | Entrepreneur Endeavors, Firm Foundations
4 Business Cornerstones for Helping Professionals
Hosted by Karen Bourg Companies http://karenbourg.com
…therefore thus says the Lord God,
“Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion,
a stone, a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation:
‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’
Isaiah 28:16
A cornerstone, in ancient building practices, was the first and principal stone placed at the corner of the structure. The cornerstone was usually one of the largest, the most solid, and the most carefully constructed of any in the building. Today, the cornerstone is most important since all other stones will be set in reference to this one stone, thus determining the position of the entire structure.
We had just moved our offices into a newly constructed building. I assumed it had four corners so it must have been built on four “cornerstones”. Granted, I build thriving businesses, and generate innovative services and programs, and craft creative products. I encourage and empower and equip. I don’t construct buildings! Even so, I’m still going to present to you 4 “cornerstones”!
THE Cornerstone is Jesus Christ.
Jesus described Himself as the Cornerstone that His church would be built upon; the foundation of a unified body of believers. The Apostle Paul referred to Him as the “head of the corner” and the “Chief Cornerstone of the Church.” It is the desire of the Founders and team at Karen Bourg Companies to make Christ our chief and crown – our cornerstone.
Is Jesus Christ the chief cornerstone in your business?
What does that mean in your organization?
How do others recognize this sure foundation?
The dedication stone is your mission and vision.
They are foundational to and define your past, present and future growth. In older times, the completion of a building involved a ceremony of the rite of laying the cornerstone that was symbolic of the produce and the people of the land and the means of their subsistence. Some contemporary builders include an inscription on the stone indicating the construction dates of the building and the names of architect, builder and other significant individuals. For our team of Associates, this celebration will include a ceremony of prayer and dedication and the placing of a custom designed stepping-stone in our offices.
How can you celebrate and re-dedicate your business and stay true to your mission and vision?
Another keystone is your customer or client.
God has called you to serve them and to represent Him as you work together – you are His ambassador and builder.
Who is your ideal client?
Does defining him/her lead you to change or enhance your services or products?
A final, but crucial foundation stone is… You!
After all, it is You whom God has called to minister to others in this unique and effective way! And He will lead you to the equipping and expertise needed to draw others to Him as you follow your purpose and calling as entrepreneur! I waited 7 years for God to show me what this looked like, then realized (in this stagnant state) that I had to move as far forward into His will as I could before He would show me more of the purposes and vision for Karen Bourg Companies.
As you seek His will and look at what He has already shown you, what is the next step to take toward bringing Him glory and honor in your organization?
Let’s take it together!
Join me and share your cornerstones.
God Bless You!
Karen Lindwall-Bourg
“Achieve Levels of Success Worth Celebrating”
*Founder, Karen Bourg Companies http://karenbourg.com
*Owner, President {Inter}National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs/International Christian Mompreneur Network http://nacwe.org
*Founder, RHEMA Publishing House http://rhemapublishinghouse.com
*Founder, RHEMA Lakeside Retreat Center https://www.facebook.com/rhemaretreat/
*Founder, RHEMA Counseling Associates http://rhemacounseling.com
About Karen Lindwall-Bourg
Karen Lindwall-Bourg is the President of the {Inter} National Association of Christian Women Entrepreneurs [est. May 2010] and the new President of the International Christian Mompreneur Network [est. July 2010], both at http://nacwe.org . She and the NACWE Operations and Leadership Teams work diligently to provide
· Community
· Networking
· Education
· Missions
opportunities to Christian Women Entrepreneurs, Mompreneurs and Nanapreneurs alike all over the world!
Our Core Values are
· Community – we value Connection, Collaboration and Contribution
· Networking – we value Nurture, New relationships and New and innovative offers
· Education – we value Encouragement, Excellence and Expressiveness, and
· Missions – we value Ministry and Making a difference
Karen is wife to Fred, Mommy to 6 kids and 5 in-loves, Nana to “going-on” 12 grandchildren, and treat provider deluxe for a herd of Great Pyrenees who protect their north TX ranch! She is an entrepreneur coach, author, publisher, retreat hostess and more! Learn more about Mastermind groups and “Celebration” coaching with Karen at http://karenbourg.com .
by Karen Lindwall-Bourg | Dec 18, 2016 | Entrepreneur Endeavors, Firm Foundations
I have been richly blessed with the privilege of seeing individuals, couples, and families change and grow in ways that please the Lord through Biblical Counseling, Christian Coaching, and Publishing!
I have honestly fought tooth and nail most of the time and then sometimes given in obediently, allowing God to change and grow me in the process of counseling and coaching!
I love taking my clients to Matthew 7:24-27, which says,
“Everyone then who hears these Words of Mine and does them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, because it had been founded on the Rock. And everyone who hears these Words of Mine and does not do them will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand. And the rain fell, and the floods came, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell, and great was the fall of it.”
Change is frightening and challenging and often times unwelcome even when we’ve asked for help to change!
I like to think of our lives and relationships like the foundation of this house built either on shifting sand or on a firm rock foundation.
All we really have to do, is to humbly seek to know the Lord and to obey Him, as we begin to replace one crumbling foundation stone on shifting sand with a new firmly placed foundation stone built on knowledge of our Lord and His Word!
One step at a time!
Let’s Build Firm Foundations!
Let’s take one step at a time together in 2017! It would be my privilege!
Firm foundation blessings,
Karen
karenbourg@gmail.com
214-491-1991
