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The Genesis Pattern

God has ordained that disruption always follows intention—even for Himself. When you set your heart to create, build, or pursue God's purpose, expect immediate resistance, chaos, or apparent setbacks. This pattern teaches us that obstacles after commitment are not signs to quit but confirmation that you're on the right path.

Biblical Example: Creation Week​

The Divine Intention: "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth" (Genesis 1:1). God set His intention to create, to bring order from chaos, light from darkness.

The Immediate Disruption: "And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep" (Genesis 1:2). The Hebrew word "was" actually means "became"—the earth became chaotic immediately after God's creative intention.

The Response - Inspiration: "And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters" (Genesis 1:2). Instead of retreating, God's Spirit moved, bringing divine inspiration into the chaos.

The Response - Illumination: "And God said, Let there be light" (Genesis 1:3). God spoke light—content, information, clarity—into the darkness. Light is learning, understanding, the ability to see what couldn't be seen before.

The Response - Segmentation to Completion: "And the evening and the morning were the first day" (Genesis 1:5). God completed each day's work within that day, not carrying day one's work into day two. Each segment was finished before moving forward.

Creation pattern: divine intention → immediate chaos → Spirit's movement for inspiration → light for illumination → systematic completion of each phase.

Another Biblical Example: Joseph's Dreams​

The Vision Given: At seventeen, Joseph received dreams of leadership and authority. His brothers' sheaves bowed to his; the sun, moon, and stars honored him (Genesis 37:5-9).

The Immediate Backlash: "And his brethren hated him yet the more" (Genesis 37:8). The very revelation of purpose triggered intense opposition. His dreams didn't bring immediate elevation but instant persecution.

The Dramatic Disruption: Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery. His father thought he was dead. For thirteen years, Joseph experienced slavery and prison—the opposite of the leadership his dreams promised (Genesis 37:28-36).

The Purpose Fulfilled: Only after navigating years of disruption with faithfulness did Joseph see his dreams fulfilled. The very disruptions (slavery taught him Egyptian culture, prison connected him to Pharaoh's court) became the pathway to purpose (Genesis 41:41-44).

Joseph's journey: divine dreams revealed → immediate hatred and rejection → sold into slavery → years of adversity → dreams fulfilled through the very disruptions.

Another Biblical Example: David's Anointing​

The Divine Selection: Samuel anointed David as Israel's next king while he was just a shepherd boy (1 Samuel 16:13).

The Immediate Opposition: Shortly after, King Saul became David's mortal enemy, pursuing him relentlessly. The anointing to be king triggered years of running for his life (1 Samuel 19-31).

The Years of Disruption: David lived in caves, led outcasts, fled from city to city. Multiple times he could have killed Saul but chose to wait for God's timing. The path to the throne went through the wilderness (1 Samuel 22-26).

The Prepared King: Every disruption prepared David—leading desperate men taught governance, wilderness survival built military strategy, depending on God in danger developed the faith that marked his reign (2 Samuel 5:1-5).

New Testament Example: Jesus's Baptism​

The Divine Affirmation: At Jesus's baptism, heaven opened, God's voice declared "This is my beloved Son," and the Spirit descended like a dove—the ultimate divine endorsement (Matthew 3:16-17).

The Immediate Testing: "Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil" (Matthew 4:1). The word "immediately" or "then" shows no gap—divine affirmation triggered immediate spiritual warfare.

The Forty-Day Battle: Jesus faced hunger, temptation to prove His identity, and offers of earthly power. The enemy attacked precisely because of the declaration of His identity and mission (Matthew 4:2-11).

The Victory Through the Pattern: Jesus found inspiration through the Spirit, illumination through Scripture ("It is written..."), and completed each test before moving to His public ministry (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10).

How The Pattern Works​

Why God Ordained This Pattern: Disruption after intention serves multiple divine purposes:

  1. It tests commitment—Only those truly called will persist through the disruption
  2. It builds character—Navigating chaos develops strength that ease never could
  3. It creates dependency—Disruption drives us to God rather than self-sufficiency
  4. It ensures readiness—By the time you overcome the obstacles, you're prepared for the promise
  5. It protects from pride—You know success came through God's power, not your ability

The Three-Step Response to Disruption​

1. Find Inspiration (Spirit's Movement)​

When disruption hits, don't retreat—seek divine inspiration:

  • Get back in tune with God through prayer
  • Remember you're aligning with His purposes, not aligning Him with yours
  • Let the Spirit move on your chaos like He moved on the waters

2. Seek Illumination (Let There Be Light)​

Content is light—learn what you don't know:

  • Read books, take courses, seek mentors
  • The Word brings light into darkness
  • Learning is a source of illumination that lets you see what you couldn't see before

3. Practice Segmentation to Completion​

Don't try to fix everything at once:

  • Complete day one's work on day one
  • Build one revenue stream before starting another
  • Finish each phase before moving to the next
  • Let each completion fund and fuel the next phase

Key Principles​

  1. Disruption is confirmation, not contradiction—When chaos follows commitment, you're on the right track
  2. The pattern is universal—It happens to everyone, even God demonstrated it in creation
  3. Your dream might drag you through drama—The path to destiny often goes through difficulty
  4. Persistence is mandatory—Without persistence, disruption will cause you to rationalize quitting
  5. Everything is preparation—The very disruptions become qualifications for your destiny

Practical Application​

When you set an intention and disruption immediately follows:

  • Don't retreat to the familiar—The familiar is what kept you stuck
  • Don't rationalize quitting—Don't tell yourself "rational lies"
  • Remember the pattern—This happened to Joseph, David, even Jesus
  • Embrace the process—Becoming the person who can handle success matters more than achieving it
  • Trust the timeline—God's delays are not denials but preparations
  • Keep building proficiency—Use the disruption time to build skills, audience, and assets
  • Maintain perspective—It's the Lord who gives the power to get wealth

Questions for Reflection​

  • What intention have I set that immediately met with disruption?
  • Am I treating obstacles as stop signs or confirmation signs?
  • Where do I need to seek inspiration rather than retreating?
  • What do I need to learn (illumination) to navigate this disruption?
  • Am I trying to do everything at once or practicing segmentation to completion?
  • How might these current disruptions be preparing me for my purpose?

Remember: If you're facing significant disruption after setting a godly intention, you're not off track—you're walking the same pattern that God Himself demonstrated in creation. The disruption isn't meant to stop you; it's meant to develop you into the person who can handle the destiny.

"In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth became without form, and void... And the Spirit of God moved... And God said, Let there be light." — Genesis 1:1-3

The disruption you're facing is not a detour from your destiny—it's the pathway to it. Stay the course.