SHINING BRIGHTER IN BUSINESS

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Psalms 90:17, “And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.”

Anchor Scripture: Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. “

As a Christian, you might wonder how you can shine brighter and impact the world through your business, not just from a services standpoint but from a spiritual one too. You should build and manage your business to be God-honoring and people focused, to live out your purpose and to advance the Kingdom of God.

To shine brighter in business, the following action points are very important:

  1. You should follow God’s purpose and order. 1Corinthians 10:31b, “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
  1. Seek first the Kingdom of God: You are called to seek first the Kingdom of God, even with your business. Matthew 6:33, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you”.
  2. Go and make disciples of all the nations: Following the Great Commission should be one of the highest priorities in your business. Matthew 28:19-20, “19Go yetherefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.
  1. Always commit your actions, practices and plans to the Lord as you take steps forward in faith that are God-honoring. Proverbs 16:3, “Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.”
  1. Work with Integrity, Honesty, Excellence, Professionalism, Ethicality and Transparency – In all that you do as a business owner, you should demonstrate these practices and values. 1 John 3:18, “My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but indeed and in truth.” Proverbs 11:3, “The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy” 2 Corinthians 8:21-22, “(8:21-22) 21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. 22And we have sent with them our brother, whom we have oftentimes proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence which I have in you.”
  2. Love God and Love people – In all business interactions, you should illustrate your love for God and show love to all people including your employees, customers, suppliers, regulators, competitors etc.
  1. Make Professional and Personal Development a Top Priority Matthew 25:16-17, “16Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. 17And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two.”
  1. Continue learning and growing: To work and lead with excellence, you must be a life-long learner, always learning and advancing in business and personal growth. Add value to yourself.
  2. Seek wise counsel and mentors: No matter how much education and experience you have, it is recommended that we continue to seek out wisdom from others, including mentors and accountability partners.
  1. Prayer, Praise and Thanksgiving 1Thessalonians 5:16-18, “16Rejoice evermore. 17Pray without ceasing. 18In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” Pray, praise, and worship always. Prayer, praise, and worship are the foundation of a strong Christian business.

VICTORY TIP:

To shine brighter in business as a Christian, we must imbibe and follow Biblical principles including the full integration of faith and work.

PRAYER

  1. Father, please help me to shine brighter in my business as I put You first in my business dealings.
  2. Father, Let Your light so shine in my business that all glory will be ascribed to You in Jesus’ name.
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