The Abiding CEO

We spend so much of our lives working for titles. We strive for the "CEO" on the door, the "Founder" in the bio, and the "Expert" in our industry.

But 1 John 3:2 gives us a gentle, powerful nudge back to reality: "Beloved, now we are children of God."

Notice that it says now. Not after you hit your revenue goals. Not once you’ve figured out your work-life balance. Right now.

When you lead from the identity of a child rather than just a boss, everything shifts. You stop leading to prove your worth and start leading from the security of being loved. You realize that your growth isn't about "self-help" or "fixing" yourself—it’s about a beautiful transformation to reflect the Father who called you.

Are you leading like an orphan who has to provide for herself, or like a daughter who is already provided for?

Root yourself in your true identity:
✨ How does knowing you are a child of God change the way you handle your "to-do" list today?

📖 If you’ve forgotten whose you are, let the Abiding Affirmations Journal remind you. It’s a daily practice of trading the world’s labels for God’s truth.

Get the Journal on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Abiding-Affirmations-Journaling-Betsy-Mejias/dp/B0DFCG2F1N

Be honest: Are you working from a place of calling, or a place of fear?

For many Christian entrepreneurs, "the hustle" is a mask. We tell ourselves we’re just being ambitious, but underneath, we’re actually trying to create our own security. We believe the lie that if we stop pushing, we’ll lose our momentum, our reputation, or our worth.

In a recent episode of The Abiding CEO® Podcast, I dove deep into the three common lies we believe about hustle and how our "attachment patterns" actually shape our leadership.

When we operate from a place of insecure attachment to our business, we experience:

❌ Chronic burnout

❌ Constant need for external approval

❌ Anxiety-driven decision making

But when your Identity in Christ is secure, your business becomes a place of steadiness rather than a source of stress. You stop striving for safety because you realize you are already safe in Him.

It’s time to move from striving to steadiness.

🎧 Listen: Learn how to break the cycle of hustle on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-hustle-lies-christian-entrepreneurs-believe-and-the/id1829799873?i=1000745852567

📖 Practice: Reclaiming your security starts with the words you speak over yourself. My Abiding Affirmations Journal is the perfect companion to help you root your daily thoughts in Kingdom Truth.

Get the Journal here:
https://www.amazon.com/Abiding-Affirmations-Journaling-Betsy-Mejias/dp/B0DFCG2F1N

"When is it enough?"

If you’ve heard those words from your spouse - or felt them in the silence of your dinner table - I see you. It’s a heavy tension to navigate: the fire for your Kingdom assignment on one hand, and the desire for peace in your marriage on the other.

In this past conversation with my husband, Jarvis, he got honest about a season where he wasn’t my biggest cheerleader. He didn't always "get" the ambition. But here is what we learned: Unity isn't found in your spouse understanding your business model; it’s found in both of you abiding in the same Christ.

When your Identity in Christ is secure, you can lead with grace instead of defensiveness. You can invite your spouse into the heart of your mission without making your worth dependent on their immediate approval.

God is the author of your vision AND the protector of your marriage. You don't have to sacrifice one for the other.

Ready to align your vision and your heart?

🎧 Listen: Catch the real, raw conversation with Jarvis on the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-the-vision-together-how-christian-entrepreneurs/id1829799873?i=1000740377798

📖 Journal: If you're struggling to find peace in the tension, the Abiding Affirmations Journal is designed to help you ground your identity in God’s truth so you can lead from a place of rest, not resentment.

Get your journal on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/Abiding-Affirmations-Journaling-Betsy-Mejias/dp/B0DFCG2F1N