Sometimes I ponder the past and some of my business dealings. I love being an entrepreneur with everything in me, and when it came to business, I always tried to do my best in serving my customers. I always wanted to get better. There were seasons when I felt like everyone we served at Unapologetic® was happy for the most part, and then there were seasons where we dropped the ball on shipping.

In other seasons, as an entrepreneur, I took on other roles to keep cash flow going. I was the middleman, if you will. I always felt like I was battling who I was in the past. For a long time, I was a hustler—a very unethical one and entrepreneurship became my opportunity to do better.

I can recall several business deals that I didn’t handle well. I just didn’t do right. It’s easy to justify those things, but as my relationship with God grew closer, conviction began to set in. I’ve had a few business deals that went bad that weren’t even my fault. But when I thought about my past, I decided to let them go because God had shown me so much grace. I needed to extend that grace to others.

Zacchaeus’ story resonates deeply with me, especially the part where he gave 50% of his possessions to the poor. That’s such a bold move, and it inspires me to give generously to God’s work and to help build His kingdom here on earth. What hits me even harder is Zacchaeus’ commitment to repay those he had defrauded—four times over. That strikes a chord in me because I’ve often thought about the times I could have done better in business. It’s my desire to right those wrongs where I can.

I think about being faithful in the little because I want God to trust me with more. I want repentance to be more than just words—it has to be backed by action. Zacchaeus didn’t just say he was sorry; he put tangible steps behind his repentance. That’s what I want for my life, too.

This blog is raw and transparent, but I feel like I need to put it out there. When I write these days, I know someone might come across my words who’s feeling the same way. My hope is that these words let you know that you are not alone.

No, we might not be able to right every wrong we’ve ever done, but for the ones we can? We should.

God Bless The Entrepreneur