The Real Estate Investing Journey

I commend Paul over at How To Become A Missionary for broaching an often controversial subject especially in the American church. He has a series of two articles on the role of your "J-O-B" (i.e. the 9 to 5 grind) and your calling in service to Christ: Do I Have To Quit My Job? and Do I Have To Quit My Job - Part 2 . Whether you agree with him or not (which I think we put much too high of a value on our own opinions), it definitely gave me pause and caused me to think and pray about my own life and how it is currently structured.

Admittedly, I have a *LONG* way to go in these areas, and it encourages me to hear from another brother his thoughts/experiences in this area. I also commend him, not for whether he has or has not accomplished anything, but for the fact that he has a teachable spirit and is willing to share not only the good, but the bad and the ugly as well. To me, these are indicators of humility which is one of the things that God prizes very highly. God knows when we are going to fail, he also knows when we are going to succeed- both sides of that coin are equal to Him. He doesn't want our successes or failures, he wants *us*. And if we have *Him* then nothing else matters.

Paul, keep up the good fight brother! Wear your scars from this battle with honour and dignity!