Not Easy / Three things

When we were taking Hope 201 in the fall, there was one class dedicated to talking about when we're following God, it's not always easy ... there are difficult times and suffering. However, God uses those times to transform us and develop us to people who can reflect His glory.

After that I class, I was telling Grace that I don't think it's going to be easy to join our parent's company.

• There are also challenges associated with working with family --- being close as a family and yet maintaining professional work interaction.
• Challenges of working for your own company --- making wise business decisions, creating innovative products, and staying ahead of the competition.
• Learning the business, while growing the business at the same time.
• Stress on our family and marriage with all the changes.
• Balancing work with everything else, especially with a little baby.

After processing through this all, I feel like God has impressed on me three things:

1. There is calling in joining our parent's company. I feel like there is a greater purpose - more than just joining them and working in the business.
2. It's not going to be easy. There are the challenges of owning your own business, working with family, and potential stress on our marriage.
3. There is going to be blessing in all of this. I'm not exactly sure what this blessing is, but I feel like there will be blessing in this.