I hit a slump last week.
I wasn’t sure where things were headed.
My motivation dipped. Doubt crept in.
The usual thoughts resurfaced:
- “What am I doing?”
- “Why did I leave a steady paycheck for this circus?”
But I knew I had to keep going. Not because I had proof it would all pay off—but because I had faith in the why behind it.
Faith Requires Darkness
An ancient Carthusian monk once wrote: “The darkness of the future is the necessary space for exercise of our liberty and our faith.”
In other words, if we always knew what tomorrow held, there would be no need for free will or faith.
No space for growth.
No reason for the world to exist at all.
Because the primary purpose of life is to exercise free will and faith in such a way that we reach communion with God.
Before I stepped into entrepreneurship, I didn’t fully understand this idea. I thought I had faith—but I was still clinging to certainty.
I craved more control over my life and financial future, but was trading it for a steady paycheck and predictability of my days.
It wasn’t until I let go of that predictability that I started to grasp the faith that is required to be an entrepreneur.
In order to gain certainty over my future, I had to let go of predictability over my days.
The Predictability Trap
In my life as an employee, I didn’t have to think about what each day would bring.
I showed up.
I was given work.
I did the work.
I went home.
I didn’t need free will.
I didn’t need faith.
I had predictability.
This is the routine many people crave. It's how they want to live their lives.
It's simple, safe, and familiar. But it's a trap that robs you of something greater.
Entrepreneurship as a Spiritual Act
Starting your own business is a leap of faith.
Every day is different.
Every outcome uncertain.
You’re required to trust yourself—to believe in your ability to complete the task you set out to achieve.
That uncertainty is uncomfortable, but it's what gives your work meaning.
Coupled with a greater purpose and you have something powerful. You have a mission that requires trust in God.
It’s not that you can’t find purpose as an employee. It’s just that running your own business gives you access to a different kind of growth—one forged by uncertainty and free will. And yes, faith.
Learning to See in the Dark
As a person of faith, you’re like a coal miner carrying his light on his cap.
Wherever the coal miner arrives it’s light enough for him to see.
He doesn’t look up ahead and say, “It’s dark up there.” He knows that by the time he gets there it will be at least dimly lit.
If the whole mine were lit, the miner would have no use for his own light.
That’s what faith looks like. And that’s what entrepreneurship requires.
Build the Light Within
Your light—your intuition, your inner wisdom—comes from inside you. So it makes sense to focus on strengthening that light, and keeping the batteries strong, rather than worrying about what lies in the shadows ahead.
Entrepreneurship isn’t about being exempt from uncertainty. It’s about being equipped for it.
You were drawn to this life not for ease, but for the opportunity:
- To show up.
- To stay present.
- To extract gold from what at first glance appears to be a worthless rock.
The Truth About Business and Spirituality
Business is not a replacement for spiritual practice. But it can be an extension of one.
When done with purpose, building a business becomes a form of service. A way of making the world better. A way of giving more than you take.
Sadly, most companies today—and the individuals running them—seek only to enrich themselves at the cost of their fellow man and the planet.
But you can do it differently.
Called to Build with Purpose
I was called to awaken people to the opportunity of our time.
Today, with the internet, we no longer need to serve a corporate system or chase get-rich-quick schemes. We can reach millions of people and actually improve their lives.
For too long, we’ve played by rules written by institutions that don’t always have our best interests at heart. We chase money, but the value of that money can shift overnight—based on decisions we don’t control.
You can spend your life collecting currency that fluctuates—or you can build something real. A business that touches lives, inspires change, and forges real connection.
Your Light Is Enough
Even when the path ahead looks uncertain, you can move forward knowing your light will guide the way.
No matter what happens financially—to your business or the world around you—you will have created something real. Something that matters.
You have the opportunity to build a business of purpose. One of faith. One that walks head-on into the darkness.
If you’re in the trenches right now—unsure, anxious, tempted to turn back—remember the coal miner.
Keep going. Your light is enough.
Building with purpose is what my students and I are doing at 5-Star Creator.
If you’re serious about designing a successful business rooted in meaning, autonomy, and service—join the waitlist. Spots will be opening up again soon.
If this letter spoke to you, share it with someone you care about. Inspire them to build something they believe in.
