“We’re drinking a cocktail that’s a mix of the Protestant work ethic, the American dream, and the gospel. And we’ve intertwined them so completely that we can’t tell them apart anymore. Our gospel has become a gospel of following your dreams and being good so God will make all your dreams come true. It’s the Oprah god. So I had to peel that apart. I realized I’m not supposed to be pursuing impact, I’m supposed to be pursuing God. And when I pursue God I will have exactly as much impact as He wants me to have.”
Phil Vischer, founder and former CEO of VeggieTales, in an interview titled, It’s Not About the Dream. Before his multi-million dollar company went bankrupt, Phil also made the mistake of making his dream more important than knowing Christ.