tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832691927773746857.post8047303388114878892..comments2019-07-26T09:44:54.896-05:00Comments on John Lanferman: Thoughts from TacomaJohn Lanfermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08887894175875281880noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832691927773746857.post-69563281833679611892009-08-22T01:05:29.371-05:002009-08-22T01:05:29.371-05:00Thanks for the Bob Roberts quotes, John. Found th...Thanks for the Bob Roberts quotes, John. Found this quoted on the glocal.net blog site. Thought it might be of interest:<br /><br />Jon writes:<br />“You guys are young. You’re already light years ahead of where I was at your age. And whether what you are doing now becomes a huge success or it doesn’t the most important is who you guys are becoming. Businesses come and go. But the stuff you learn now and the networks you guys build will be with you for the rest of your lifetime. And you’re in an incredibly fortunate position to be realizing that at a young age. Most people don’t figure that out until they’re in their 30s, 40s or later and they’re saddled with a mortgage and ton of credit card debt and they have families and then at that point there’s little chance they’ll step on the entrepreneurial treadmill.<br /><br />“So do all of that. Take as much risk as you can as early as you can. Put yourselves in positions where there’s a really good chance that you’ll fail. And learn, learn, learn. We’re moving into a world where the person who is learning 8/10/12/14 hours a day is at a huge advantage over the person who isn’t. The world is changing ridiculously fast right now and that’s to your advantage if you’re continually sharpening the saw. And there has never been a better time to do that. With blogs, podcasts, Twitter, more great books than ever. You are really in an absolutely amazing position.”<br /><br />Great advice. Put yourselves in positions where there’s a really good chance that you’ll fail. <br />********************************<br />As someone who's seen the years fly by, I can only say how true! The easiest time to risk everything to follow the call is when we're young. We have to see & join in what He's up to and attempt something so big that without His intervention, we would fall flat on our face in our own efforts. Not foolish risks, but prayerfully led in faith & confirmed with the wise counsel of those who've gone before us and are mature in faith. <br /><br />Sometimes us older guys are a little envious of all the opportunities in God available today that weren't around when we were young - especially those that are linked with the wisdom, guidance, & support of a spiritual father. Yet, even we cannot let age in & of itself not hold us back or cause us to yield to the so-called "conventional wisdom" of our culture that keeps us from moving in faith outside the box.<br /><br />Neither Jesus or Paul let any obstacle or human reasoning keep them from keeping destiny's appointment in Jerusalem ever before them & pursuing it like flint. How easy it is to get sidetracked or diverted, even by good things! The quote above wasn't written by someone sold out to building the Kingdom, but was written by an entrepreneur seeking to make as much money as he can by starting innovative, cutting edge businesses. If these guys can have such passion and drive for merely fame & fortune, shouldn't it motivate and spur us on to serve the eternal Kingdom of God with even more passion & commitment?Transforming Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455746367380587589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832691927773746857.post-7986173105776541352009-08-14T13:09:36.973-05:002009-08-14T13:09:36.973-05:00Cannot wait to hear Bob Roberts at the US Leadersh...Cannot wait to hear Bob Roberts at the US Leadership Conference!DAVID W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05758701837305264299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832691927773746857.post-61512185428779564222009-08-12T10:30:43.151-05:002009-08-12T10:30:43.151-05:00Thanx for the reports John. Keep running!Thanx for the reports John. Keep running!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08556758464949410070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832691927773746857.post-25262494768447428642009-08-12T10:09:57.797-05:002009-08-12T10:09:57.797-05:00John, it is great to hear the reports from our con...John, it is great to hear the reports from our conferences in NE and NW. Thanks for posting. The statements from Roberts are excellently provocative.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782155523024676358noreply@blogger.com