Reposting this great article from JC BLOg The Praying Entrepreneur A gift opens the way and ushers the giver into the presence of the great. Proverbs 18:16 NIV As an entrepreneur, I had to understand the importance of being Spirit-led in the marketplace, and how prayer is an essential part of moving forward with ideas, making connections and growing in my field. My entire career in sales and marketing consisted of prayer. Through prayer, I received an opportunity to be paid a full-time salary while working only 15-20 hours a week. This baffled my fellow co-workers until they requested me to pray for their sales too. Prayer gave me a strategic exodus from the workforce as an employee, and spearheaded my drive and desire to establish my own fitness business. As you may know, opening up your own business has enough hurdles to jump over. However, with prayer, I was able to navigate the terrain of a first-year entrepreneur successfully. I experienced a 300% increase in pro...