There’s something special about becoming a man of faith. It has given me an insurance policy for taking chances. I say that because my life isn’t in my hands. I am in the hands of God Almighty. 

Mask Mandates, Mandatory Jabs on the horizon, and another pre-shift meeting talking about nonsense that was being propagated on mainstream media. I was fed up. I was doing everything in my power to be a voice for Jesus, a voice for truth, and I was working in an environment that wasn’t fulfilling my soul anymore. I loved serving people, I had blast doing it during my Outback and Bartaco days.  I made a bunch of friends, made great tips, and had my tables vibin the whole night with me. I learned how to take care of people and love on them despite us not knowing each other. My last few weeks at a place I called home for years ended a bit sour, then covid happened. Then, at the next spot I worked at, I couldn’t even smile and laugh with my people. I’d have my mask around my chin cracking jokes until a table next to mine would report me to the manager. Thanks Karen. 

I clocked out every day, but I never clocked in. My mindset was focused on how to get out of there. An epiphany hit me when we couldn’t get approved for a house. So many doors were being shut in my life and the pressing on my heart from God was one I’ll never be able to fully explain. He gave me the guts and the vision to buy an RV and hit the road. His Word was on my heart daily and because of that I knew He would take care of the rest if I just take the leap. “Faith without works is dead” (James 2:17)

I told my wife what was on my heart… she was down!

We plotted and planned for 3 months. I kept it a secret for a month or so and then shared my big plans with others. I could see the look on people’s faces when I told them I would have little to no income on the road. I told them God will provide and we will figure it out.

At the time, I was writing like crazy and kept reading up on how people made money writing blogs online. I launched my Fiverr account the same month I bought the RV and slowly but surely started getting orders. I started writing scripts for other people’s podcasts since mine had a little success. I then saw someone offering a gig for Wedding Speeches and I thought to myself, “Dude your wedding speech crushed! That’s how you got started in stand-up in the first place, let’s make a gig for that!” Next thing you know the bookings started coming in and we found a way to live on the road for four months while making some of the memories of my life. We hit up mountains, rivers, waterfalls, and the dopest campgrounds! I would write at night and explore nature by day. I found God out there and came back with fire in my heart and more money than we left with. The Lord is FAITHFUL!

We got off the road and moved back to Texas around this time last year. The reason = God answered my biggest prayer and brought my first-born son to Texas! 

It’s been a year and a half since I took the leap and I haven’t gone back to work for anyone but Him ever since. My business has been on fire lately and I give Him all the Glory! I just received my 200th five-star review and have nearly 450 orders completed. I spend almost every day of my life behind the keyboard doing what I love which I know in my heart is where God wants me during this season. I say that because, God was the one to inspire me to write and record I Like Birds episodes, which put the confidence in me to write other people’s scripts. He put it on my heart to do stand-up comedy and he put it on my heart to walk away from it. Yet, He used it as a stepping stone to get to where I’m at right now. Writing these thunderous jokes for complete strangers who look like rock stars when they put the mic down. 

Closing Remarks

God has made me bold. Gold has made me love taking chances. God has put his hand on so many of my passions and has truly shown me the fruit that comes from trusting Him. I try my best to honor Him in every speech I write, every client I serve, and every episode I record. 

I hope this inspires YOU to take the leap of faith and listen to God in this next season. Doors shut but even bigger ones open when you’re an adopted child of the Most High! Lean into Him for your next door and I promise you He will put you in a place where you can look in the mirror and say, “Wow God, that was all you!” 

PS: I tell you about me, to tell you about He! 

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