Abraham was Promised a lot more than Elon
For Money and a Vision
All the other car companies had the chance to do what Tesla did. China, being China, didn’t invent anything but they sure know how to mass produce EVs. Yet Tesla is still the only 1-trillion-dollar market-cap listed car company.
Now, with the doubt and uncertainty out of the way, the argument starts about Musk’s pay package. He sees the future. And he wants to be motivated to get Tesla there. It will just cost a lot.
A Trillion Dollars.
Say it out loud.
(Side note: When you go asking for a bonus, ask for 1000x time it, go big on demand and vision)
As I flip open the Good Book, it struck me that in the dialogue between God and Abraham, God is essentially promising stock options on a good job.
Abraham thought big about how the world really works. He acted and shared that vision with those who would listen. In a world of idol worshippers, believing in a higher power is pretty phenomenal. Seeing the unseen.
After the ultimate sacrifice was called off, God promises:
“7 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring[b] all nations on earth will be blessed,[c] because you have obeyed me.”
What we see in both lives is what is known as conditional promises. Both deals had terms. Abraham had to believe before he saw; Musk had to build before he got paid. Both involved a test of faith — one on Mount Moriah, the other in Fremont and Shanghai. While we can eventually put a value on these sacrifices, the true currency wasn’t money or sheep; it was belief. Faith in the unseen payoff is what built both nations and empires.
Of course, you can have a field day with this frame of reference in terms of compensation. Still, the fact remains, we have a living legend amongst us who has consistently had the best intentions for the USA, and we MUST learn to expand our horizons in terms of compensation and motivation.
We are all fearful of demagogues and leader-focused corporations, but instead of having the media paint the picture for us write down the facts:
Has he squandered or multiplied his wealth
How did his predictions turn out
Has he made sacrifices
Any hobbies
Sacrificed conviction for comfort
Has he inspired anyone
In the end, all progress — spiritual or industrial — requires someone willing to look foolish for believing in the unseen. Abraham did. Musk does.
Whether it’s God’s covenant or Tesla’s comp plan, the lesson is the same: the world rewards faith paired with follow-through after trial by fire. It doesn’t work any other way, and that's why every system that removes personal faith and ownership eventually fails.
So the next time you see that painting of Musk staring at the heavens under Tesla-shaped stars, remember: belief comes before valuation. The stars don’t shine for cynics.
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