You are not alone. Businesses in the Bible play a far greater role in God’s plan than almost anyone has realized (see The Good Book on Business). God has a plan for your business which is bigger than you may realize.
“Real ministry is only done under the purview of the religious establishment.”
Nonsense. God said. ”Whatever you do, brethren, work at with all your heart as working for the Lord, not for men, and you’ll receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.” (Col. 4:23) “Whatever you do” includes your business.
“The purpose of a business is to make money to support the religious establishment.”
Nonsense. Jesus taught, in the parable of the talents, that we would be blessed for increasing the wealth entrusted to us, not for giving it away. A Biblical business has far greater reach and more sophisticated purposes then just money.
“The purpose of a business is to spread the gospel.”
Only indirectly. As a business grows and spreads its influence, people are naturally drawn to the sense of God’s presence that permeates your business.
As you mold your business into the Biblical model, you’ll know that you are where God wants you to be. No more second-guessing and guilt over your commitment to your business.
You’ll feel fulfilled knowing that your business provides for the physical well-being for your employees and their families.
God established creation as a canvas and provided the brushes and paint for mankind to express its creativity in it through a continuously growing degree of organization. As your business molds itself into the Biblical model, you’ll know that you have a special place in painting the portrait of a redeemed creation.
It is God who provides for his people and uses your business as a tool to do so. Fellowship, community, sense of purpose, security, personal growth – all of these are God’s blessing channeled through your business. Your business truly is a special ministry — and you’ll feel that.
When you provide a climate allowing for the exercise of spiritual gifts, the results can be supernatural and spectacular. You and your business will be the beneficiaries.
A Biblical business nurtures the skills and refines the character for the next generation of leaders. Your feel a sense of fatherly pride as you realize that your efforts in your business have generations of impact.
God created business before He created families, churches, prophets or pastors. It is his first choice for a venue to interact with mankind, build faith, and provide for mankind. As a Christian business person, you are a minister of business.
Biblical businesses practice prayer at multiple times and ways. Build some of them into your business.
Get to know Dave Kahle:
Dave has been a Bible teacher, elder, house church leader, short-term missionary, and Christian executive roundtable leader. He has spoken in 47 states and eleven countries and has authored 13 books, which have been translated into eight languages and are available in 20 plus countries.
In his first career as a sales person, Dave Kahle was the number one sales person in the nation for two different companies, in two distinct selling situations. Since 1988, in his second career as a sales authority, he’s trained tens of thousands of sales people to sell better, thousands of sales managers to manage better, and has worked personally and contractually with over 459 companies.
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