I used to be in the business of chasing the Almighty Dollar.
Near the end of 2014, I began going through the process of dismantling my web practice. After over 20 years in the online marketing industry, I had managed to build a solid client list, but something was still.. missing. After years of plugging away at Internet marketing, I was still working 60-70 hours per week. And–while it was enough to feed the bank account–the work wasn’t feeding the soul like it used to.
The fact is, without God as our purpose, I believe quite often our work doesn’t feed the soul as much as it feeds the ego. And, as my ego became diminished through the spiritual quickening offered by meditation and prayer, I began to realize the ONLY thing in this life that would fulfill me (or any of us) is a deeper relationship with our Creator.
In fact, I believe that’s the only reason we’re here.
As 2015 began, this revelation was further reinforced as I pushed out over 400 accounts in a few short months. That was when I truly realized all I had been building for the past 20 years was smoke. It was nothing. Temporal.
Biblically, we still need to work the land. In whatever you do, make sure you contract with your largest client–thee Client. Of course, there is nothing we can ever do to serve Him enough. There is nothing we could ever build or do that could repay our debt to Him. All we can offer is ourselves and a little service to others.
Prior to beginning his Christian ministry, Matthew Schoenherr was a marketing consultant, published author, speaker, consumer advocate, coach, business activist, risk-taker, mistake-maker, business developer and entrepreneur. He and his vivacious wife, Kelly, live in Michigan with their four amazing children. In addition to studying and spreading the Gospel message, Matthew helps Christian churches and faith-based organizations develop successful leadership, counseling and outreach programs. He may be reached through levaire.com/contact-us/.