#352: Mentoring Moment: Laying the Foundation

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scripture: Ezra 3:10-13; Zechariah 4:6-10</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After nearly 80 years of being in exile, the Jewish people would return to their homeland and begin rebuilding the Temple that had been destroyed by the Babylonians. After the foundation had been completed, those who were old enough to remember the glory of Solomon’s temple began to wail and bemoan this newer version due to its modesty. The newer generation celebrated the accomplishment and rejoiced over the work being done.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Perhaps you have felt like you’re returning to your writing project after being in exile for years. Maybe you’ve been comparing your work to that of others or the work you accomplished long ago. Like His message through the prophet Zechariah regarding this foundation being laid, we can also take comfort by applying these words to where we find ourselves…</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“</span><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Do not despise these small beginnings, for the</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Lord</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">rejoices to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in Zerubbabel’s hand.” - Zechariah 4:10a</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">No matter where you find yourself in the writing and marketing journey, take time to celebrate the foundation being laid and the progress God has helped bring thus far!</span></p> <p><strong>The Power of Having a Weekly Business Meeting with God</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn the simple steps you can take to implement a weekly business meeting with God. This is one of the most important actions you can take as a Christian writer to ask God for the strategies to write, publish, and market your books successfully.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get access to the video and PDF download now here:</span> <a href= "https://www.trainingauthors.com/businessmeeting/"><span style= "font-weight: 40