We’ve been doing some research lately into what truly creates a successful mindset and how to overcome roadblocks that are keeping us from achieving our goals. As business owners and entrepreneurs, having the right mindset is so important for success.
There are lots of books, podcasts, workshops and more that claim to have the secret to mindset change. So many tell you to think positively, visualize your dreams, have stronger willpower and never give up. While these things aren’t necessarily bad advice, we’ve come to realize there is a bigger problem with relying only on yourself and your own effort.
After digging deeper, we realized the Bible actually talks a ton about mindset and faith. In fact, it uses the word “faith” where we might say “mindset” today. Jesus repeatedly told people their “faith had made them well” when healing them. He made it clear that their belief in his ability to heal is what allowed miracles to happen.
On the flip side, when the disciples lacked faith, he called them people “of little faith.” The consistent message was that we must replace fear with faith. We should have faith not in ourselves or our own power, but in God and what he can accomplish through us.
So many of the popular self-help techniques focus only on believing in yourself, visualizing your own success, and having willpower and determination. But the Bible says our faith is not in ourselves – it’s in God and his strength which he provides. We started to see all the limitations with a mindset based on your own power instead of faith in something greater.
One of our friends has struggled for years with an intense fear of public speaking, dating all the way back to elementary school. She realized this was holding her back from career opportunities and even job interviews. But out of necessity, she was forced to start her own business instead of relying on employment.
While personal development can be good, the real solution to mindset according to the Bible is having faith in God. But how do you increase faith? Romans 10:17 tells us “faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.” It’s as simple as reading the Bible each day. Rather than relying on positive affirmations or willpower, gaining faith directly from God’s word is the most effective path.
We invite you to give this a try – recognize your weaknesses, depend on God’s strength, and increase your faith through daily time in his word. Let us know how it goes! We pray this mindset “hack” based on biblical principles helps you achieve success on a whole new level.