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A pioneer is called to hard ground.

This was my takeaway from Apostle Colette’s interview with James Fortune. Called as a pioneer to the medical industry, he’s had to face plenty of push back. What many considered crazy, has become a live saving industry that’s turned the medical world upside-down.

But, isn’t that core of a pioneer?

You see the potential that lay beneath the soil. Your desire to sell everything you own for a pearl of great value makes you crazy. Yet, it’s that uncompromised fire for God that sets you apart & changes lives.

Let’s have a look at some of the signs that make you a pioneer!

1. Unashamed Boldness

When God tells you to go, you go. Pioneers don’t wait for the circumstances to make sense-they act on what God’s told them. This is mind set qualified Joshua to lead the Israelites into the promised land. “If God is with us, nothing is impossible” he shouted while the people complained.

The fact that giants roamed the land wasn’t an issue.

It’s not complicated, it’s science. God said the land was ours, so it is. They don’t have to think about being bold, they are bold & that boldness opens the door to prosperity.

Take Note: This boldness can come across as arrogance, but a pioneer’s boldness lays in their 100% faith in God & His word, not because they believe they know better.

2. Problem Solver

You see the problems no-one knew was there.

Pioneers have the eyes to see future problems. These eyes allow them to get revelation on how to prevent those problems. Their solutions can be out of the box & mess with the status-quo.

Their intention is to make your life easier.

Felt needs of their community drive them. This can make them seem “flakey” because they’re always on the hunt for a “better way.” Yet, this desire to improve often drive them into the presence of God & they’ll rarely fall in to complacency.

Take Note: Their desire to fix things can come across as dissatisfaction, but a pioneer’s eyes are focused on the future, not your work-ethic.

3. Confrontational

You confront problems head on.

Pioneers don’t have time for diplomacy. John the Baptist’s mission was to prepare the world for Jesus’ arrival. Jesus had a message that would revolutionize the world & He knew the people weren’t ready for it yet.

They’ve got a mission to do. Time is valuable to a pioneer. They spend their day’s prioritizing tasks that willdrive you towards destiny. If you’re in the way, they’ll drag you along or run you over & explain why once you’ve reached your destination.

Take Note: Their sensitivity to time & tasks can come across as aggressive, but they confront to position others for destiny.

As I listened to the interview with Apostle James fortune, I realized a simple truth...we need more pioneers in the body of Christ.

Pioneers are often overlooked because they don’t act like the typical “Christian leader.” Their spirituality is questioned because of their desire to influence the systems of this world from the inside. They’re rejected becauseof their radical thinking...

That radical thinking will open the doors to the promised land. Jericho was the first of many cities to fall, but it was also the largest. The crazy idea of walking around the walls mad zero sense. Joshua's eyes to see the future & his obedience to God made that victory possible.

If you’re called to pioneer, I recommend you check out the book, Apostolic Handbook by Colette Toach and watch the podcast interview with Apostle James Fortune.