Some thought he was mad for taking the opportunity.
He was well set up with a good job in a vibrant city. Things were looking well for him to progress in a number of different areas. There were those who suggested if he had stuck around a little longer he would have been considered for fast tracking in the organisation.
All of this was turned down because of this bizarre invitation to join this project. No guaranteed income, no place to stay when he moved up and no promised position for him to occupy when he moved up. A strange city that was comparatively dilapidated, depressed and despondent with little in the way of promising opportunities to flourish.
Why on earth would he make a decision to join that?
If it was the charisma of the lead personality who invited him, then this would leave our guy subject to the rise and fall of that personality. Likewise if it was down to the personnel who were also involved in the project, this could be as much a hindrance as a help. If it was in order to make a name for himself, then this would leave him driven more by ambition for prestige than the actual project itself. If it was because of an attractive marketing ploy then the harsh realities behind the scenes would have sent him scurrying back to the promise in the place he left.
It was clear that whatever drew him to the cause might need to be enough to keep him in the cause. Although no video or one-off conversation would be able to explain that cause, there was enough to be able to draw him on its own merits. To see why something bigger than him would be worth giving himself to that cause. This would be sufficient if anything happened to the lead character. This would be enough if circumstances turned sour and there were tugs at him to leave it and return.
Is the cause in itself good enough?
For His Name’s Sake
Shalom
C. L. J. Dryden
Life With CD 