Mark runs ... through life

The Risk of Going “All In”

You start a job, join a club, volunteer, or begin a hobby.  Maybe you start slowly, but things go well.  You begin to buy in to the vision.  You start to see a future of what can be accomplished.  You think you’ve found a place, a place where you can contribute, people you enjoy, a place where you can grow.

You buy in.  You decide to make an investment.  You give your time, your talent and your money.  You begin to reap a return.  There’s progress.  You grow.  You have fun.  You see a bright future.  You see the big payoff, the light at the end of the tunnel – I can make a difference!

But then… things happen.  Progress slows.  Enjoyment decreases.  Your efforts aren’t rewarded.  Road blocks go up.  Maybe you’re not working hard enough.  You work harder, you give more, but you’re stopped in your tracks.  There’s clutter ahead. You’re side-tracked.  Little things start to bother you.  It all starts to add up.  Your enthusiasm diminishes. The light at the end of the tunnel dims.  Your vision of making a difference fades.

You start to ask questions.  Is it me or is it them?  Am I letting my pride get in the way?  Are we having a difference in opinion or a difference in direction?  Is it worth the frustration?

You’ve invested so much.  You’re playing Texas Hold’em with your heart.  You’ve gone “all in”.  You can’t have an affair.  It’s either marriage or divorce.  You stay in or you jump out.  Is it a detour or a dead end?

You have alternatives. Other things ask for your time, talents, and money.  There are other satisfying places to give.

“But since you are lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth!” - Revelations 3:16

How do you decide if it’s time to cut bait and run?

Come run with me!