10 F-Words for the Faith-Driven EntrepreneurSample

6. FAST & FEARLESS

Building a business will test your courage. There’s no guaranteed outcome, no perfect road map, and often, no safety net. As a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur, you will be asked to move forward with less information than you’d like and more risk than you’re comfortable with. That’s where fear creeps in.

Fear doesn’t always look like panic. Sometimes it looks like hesitation. Procrastination. Over-planning. Waiting for the “perfect moment.” But the truth is, growth rarely comes from standing still. Scaling a venture – especially one aligned with Kingdom purpose – requires action. Not chaotic movement, but clear, confident steps. You must learn to move fast… and fearless.

Imagine you are like Joshua, ready to cross the Jordan river:

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” –Joshua 1:9 NIV

Be courageous, not afraid. Trusting in God, not yourself.

And yes, there will be moments when boldness is required. You’ll need to launch before you feel ready. Pitch before everything is polished. Decide before you have total clarity. That’s not recklessness – it’s reality. In business, speed with wisdom is an edge. And for the Faith-Driven Entrepreneur, courage with conviction is a superpower.

So don’t wait for fear to disappear. Remember, courage isn’t the absence of fear – it’s choosing to move forward in spite of it. The great founders, the heroes of the faith, the ones you admire, they felt the fear too. But they acted. They risked. They failed. And then they tried again.

The Bible is full of people who moved before everything made sense. Abraham set out “not knowing where he was going.” Esther stepped into the throne room with no assurance of survival. Peter walked on water before he stopped to think about how deep it was. God often calls His people to act before all the details are visible. Why? Because He wants us to trust Him more than our own logic:

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5 NIV

You won’t always have certainty – but you can have confidence. Not in yourself, but in the One who walks with you. As a Faith-Driven Entrepreneur, you aren’t jumping into the unknown alone. God goes with you. His presence is your safety net.

So take the risk. Send the email. Pitch the idea. Launch the product. Speak up in the meeting. Step into the unknown. Not with arrogance, but with anchored faith. God is not calling you to be reckless. But He is calling you to action.

Fear will try to slow you down. But faith knows when to act. For the Faith-Driven Entrepreneur, your boldness is the posture of someone who knows that God’s favor often meets you after the first step – not before it.

So, be strong and move fast. Don’t let fear be the thing that holds you back from all God is preparing to do through you.