The Genesis Moment: Forming Order During Chaos
Genesis means “beginning,” teaching us to create order from chaos. Instead of fearing disorder, we can establish structure, embrace responsibility, and build a foundation for growth. Becoming Maverick means transforming through challenges and stepping into stewardship over your life. Let's apply the Genesis Mindset today.
Genesis—it means "beginning."
I often find myself returning to the first few chapters of Genesis, especially when life feels out of control and chaotic or when I'm facing things I don’t fully understand. There’s something about these opening words of the Bible that carries profound wisdom—wisdom we often overlook. Becoming Maverick is about stepping back, recognizing the principles that govern life, and applying them with intention.
Too often, we get caught up in religious or scientific debates about Genesis and miss the principles it offers for how life on earth actually works. But if we take a step back and simply look at the pattern of creation, we begin to see powerful truths that apply to our daily lives, our struggles, and our growth.
In life, we often find ourselves in a state of chaos—formless and void, just like the earth in the beginning (Genesis 1:2). We tend to interpret these moments as the end—the death of something great, the failure of a dream, or the unraveling of what we once built. But what if chaos isn’t the end?
What if chaos is actually the beginning of something new?
What if the discomfort, uncertainty, and confusion we experience are not signs of destruction, but rather signs of creation in progress?
I like to compare this to the process of decomposition. It doesn’t happen at the end of life—it happens at the beginning. It’s nature’s way of breaking down former life structures into their simplest components, making them available to become something entirely new.
This is the Genesis Mindset—a way of seeing our lives through the same lens as the creation story, recognizing that every great transformation begins with chaos, is shaped by order, and is sustained by stewardship.
Let’s break it down.
1. Chaos Precedes Creation
Genesis 1:2 describes the earth as "formless and void"—a place of darkness and uncertainty. And yet, this is exactly where God begins His work.
Principle: If your life feels chaotic, that doesn’t mean it’s over. It means something new is about to take shape.
Practical Takeaway:
- Instead of resisting chaos, ask what it’s making room for.
- What needs to be cleared away so that something better can emerge?
- Instead of seeing confusion as failure, see it as a transition into something new.
2. Order is the First Step
God’s first creative act was not making things but bringing order—He separated light from darkness, land from water, day from night. Before He created living things, He structured the environment.
Principle: The first step to any breakthrough is creating order.
Practical Takeaway:
- When life feels overwhelming, don’t try to "fix everything at once"—start by creating structure.
- Identify what’s out of alignment. Is it your finances? Your relationships? Your habits?
- Small, consistent steps toward order set the foundation for growth. The first step could be as simple as cleaning the room you are in.
3. Systems Sustain Growth
Once order was established, God created systems—the cycle of seasons, the balance between sky, sea, and land. Creation is about designing self-sustaining ecosystems rather than just making new things.
Principle: True growth is about building systems that make success inevitable rather than just working harder.
Practical Takeaway:
- Whether in business, health, or relationships, ask yourself: Do I have a system in place?
- Want financial freedom? You need a budgeting and investing system.
- Want spiritual growth? You need a consistent practice of learning, prayer, and reflection.
- Success isn’t just about willpower—it’s about designing a system that naturally leads to results.
4. Stewardship Determines Reward
When mankind was created, they were given dominion. But dominion meant responsibility and stewardship over the earth (Genesis 1:26-28). We often view dominion as ruling by force, but this is a deeply flawed way of thinking.
Principle: Don’t be demanding—be commanding. You get more by managing well what you already have, not by demanding more.
Practical Takeaway:
- If you want to be trusted with more, manage what you already have with excellence.
- Take care of the relationships, opportunities, and resources you have now, and more will come.
- If you say, "I can't manage with this," or "I’m not coping," it means you’re not yet ready for more. This truth is hard to swallow, especially when facing financial distress, but growth follows good stewardship.
5. Respect the System, or Face the Consequences
The same system that allowed humanity to thrive also had boundaries. When those boundaries were violated (Genesis 3), destruction followed.
Principle: Every system has rules. If you violate them, you set yourself up for failure.
Practical Takeaway:
- Success in any area of life is about understanding the principles that govern it.
- There are principles and laws that govern life on earth—ignoring them doesn’t exempt you from their effects.
- There’s a saying: "You will learn the lesson until you LEARN the lesson." Often, we suffer because we are violating laws we aren’t even aware of.
Neglect your health? It deteriorates.
Ignore financial discipline? You struggle.
Disrespect relationships? They break down.
Living wisely means understanding the laws that create success and choosing to align with them.
The Genesis Mindset: A New Way to See Your Life
Take your Genesis moment and develop a Genesis Mindset. Genesis isn’t just a story about the world’s creation—it’s a pattern for how all things are created:
- Chaos isn’t the end—it’s the starting point.
- Order comes first—before growth, before success.
- Systems create sustainability—random effort doesn’t.
- Stewardship determines expansion—you manage well before you get more.
- Disregard systems, and you destroy yourself.
So, when life feels chaotic, don’t see it as destruction. See it as a Genesis Moment.
A new beginning.
A chance to bring order, implement systems, and step into a new level of growth.
Because the Genesis Mindset teaches us that every great transformation begins in the dark, takes shape through structure, and thrives through stewardship.
Mavericks, I know the journey isn’t always easy. We all face moments where everything seems to be falling apart. But what if, instead of resisting the chaos, we embraced it as the birthplace of transformation?
Forming order out of chaos is the pattern of creation. When life feels overwhelming, ask yourself: What systems do I need to establish? What structures will allow me to grow? What internal shifts will move me from disorder to clarity?
The Genesis Mindset will guide you through any new beginning. Not all new beginnings are forced upon us—sometimes, we willingly take on new challenges, a new job, a new house, a new relationship. These principles still apply.
Your inner work will lead to outward transformation.
So, Mavericks, don’t fear the chaos—build within it. Grow through it. Becoming Maverick means learning how to create order, embrace responsibility, and step into the role of a steward over your own life.
Let’s move forward with intention—one step at a time.
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