Five years ago today, God called me walk out of the doors of a challenging and rewarding professional career with MBNA. I loved the experience and the people I worked with. Mr. Cawley's commitment to leaders, the Customer, and people left a lasting mark on my life and influence the way we do ministry today.
To say I was blessed by nine years of chasing a corporate dream would be a great understatement. I often utilize my MBNA experience, the precepts we led by and many quotes we believed in. Our ministry approaches leadership development with the same passion that was the standard and culture at MBNA. What a blessing to help Coaches, athletes and business leaders develop as people of impact!
We started praying about our future in 2004 and sensed God may be calling us to something different. In spite of a recent promotion God made it very clear to us that He was calling us to full time ministry. I remember wrestling with whether I was making the right decision even after it became public knowledge that I was leaving. God even sent me a messenger in my office to confirm the calling when I began to question things.
I will never forget how clear God made it for me to leave and how the enemy tried to deceive me with possibly staying. By the grace and power of God, many people have come to know Jesus Christ since March 31, 2005 and we have had the blessing of discipling many people in their faith. God has done so many things, He has allowed me to travel to amazing places almost around the world and meet so many amazing people in ministry. I remember dreaming in corporate America about traveling around the world as an executive.
Psalm 37:4 says delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart. In 2003, I committed myself to be connected to the vine (John 15) as a leader and I began to hunger for personal development time. I did not know then what God had in store for us and what He was preparing us for. God knew I was willing and had desires of traveling, He just wanted those desires for his Kingdom.
John 15 tells us that if we will connect to Him He will produce much fruit through us, fruit that will last. Be intentional today and be obedient when God calls you to do something for Him. The impact is eternal and nothing will bring you greater contentment. Thank you MBNA, Mr. Cawley and all the beautiful people I worked with. I often reflect on the memories, people and leaders who impacted me but I never regret dropping my nets and to follow Jesus and work for Him.
Make it a great day!
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