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Hub You - Being a Christian in Business
We’ve all had it happen.We’re pushing for a sale, really laying down the work and convincing a customer that our car, our prices, are the best deal they’ll ever get.We’re being honest and fair, trying to help the customer out, even disregarding the fact that we probably won’t make a buck of profit on this one. That today we probably will lose our shirt and maybe even our pants.But today we don’t care. Today we’ll go shirtless and profitless be
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily T
Printing digitally is a technology that permits linking printing presses to computers that proves beneficial in a number of ways: faster turnaround times, lowered production and setup costs and the ability to personalize documents easily. This moderately new technology is prominent in the printing industry because it's a modestly more efficient way of printing. Printing has now caught up with the digital age utilizing digital means to help businesses produce the
In reality, the Bible has heaps to say about business – much of it positive.
I will never forget sitting down to lunch with a famous evangelist a few years ago and asking him how he managed to afford to hold such huge crusades in poor, third world nations...
I’ll always remember his reply...
“When you preach the gospel to the poor – someone has to foot the bill”
Remember that the next time you are tempted to feel guilty about owning a business.
I believe that you should view your calling to operate a business as a God-given privilege and responsibility and treat it as such.
With that in mind, how can a Christian in business experience true and lasting success?
Five Ways to Succeed in Business As a Christian
1. Pray and Trust God. Read Proverbs 3:5-6 and make a heartfelt commitment to live by it.
2. Educate Yourself. Learn all you can about the principles of running and managing a successful business.
Just because you are a believer, does not mean that you can ignore things like marketing, management, advertising, client retention and planning for business growth.
3. Be Diligent in All Your Business Dealings. Don’t act like some kind of spiritual fruitcake and think you can just get by on a wing and a prayer.
The Bible has a lot to say about the vital importance of being diligent in every area of our life:
Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 13:4
Proverbs 22:29
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Galatians 6:9
Romans 12:11
Proverbs 14:23
Ephesians 6:7
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily To
The new financial management system was installed, new procedures distributed and office staff trained. And yet, the number of accounting errors had increased. Does this sound familiar? Sometimes the best laid plans of mice and managers come to naught – or worse still, sends progress backwards. Even if it isn’t obvious, perhaps your people are resisting the change.Why People Resist ChangeNo matter how well designed and planned your chan
“When you preach the gospel to the poor – someone has to foot the bill”
Remember that the next time you are tempted to feel guilty about owning a business.
I believe that you should view your calling to operate a business as a God-given privilege and responsibility and treat it as such.
With that in mind, how can a Christian in business experience true and lasting success?
Five Ways to Succeed in Business As a Christian
1. Pray and Trust God. Read Proverbs 3:5-6 and make a heartfelt commitment to live by it.
2. Educate Yourself. Learn all you can about the principles of running and managing a successful business.
Just because you are a believer, does not mean that you can ignore things like marketing, management, advertising, client retention and planning for business growth.
3. Be Diligent in All Your Business Dealings. Don’t act like some kind of spiritual fruitcake and think you can just get by on a wing and a prayer.
The Bible has a lot to say about the vital importance of being diligent in every area of our life:
Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 13:4
Proverbs 22:29
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Galatians 6:9
Romans 12:11
Proverbs 14:23
Ephesians 6:7
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily T
Have any of these situations happened to you? Forgetting your client’s name, unintentionally insulting a co-worker, spilling coffee on your boss, not recognizing an old friend, drinking too much at the company party, sending a racy e-mail to the wrong person, or asking a woman’s due date when she’s not pregnant – ouch! You never have a second chance to make a first impression, so what happens when that first impression is a negative one?In a perfect world
1. Pray and Trust God. Read Proverbs 3:5-6 and make a heartfelt commitment to live by it.
2. Educate Yourself. Learn all you can about the principles of running and managing a successful business.
Just because you are a believer, does not mean that you can ignore things like marketing, management, advertising, client retention and planning for business growth.
3. Be Diligent in All Your Business Dealings. Don’t act like some kind of spiritual fruitcake and think you can just get by on a wing and a prayer.
The Bible has a lot to say about the vital importance of being diligent in every area of our life:
Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 13:4
Proverbs 22:29
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Galatians 6:9
Romans 12:11
Proverbs 14:23
Ephesians 6:7
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily T
Effective follow-up after a job interview is often a key reason why someone gets a job, even though there are other equally qualified candidates. Many candidates treat follow up as an optional add-on to their job search. That’s just not the case.There are several reasons why you should follow up.Sometimes, out of sight is really out of mind. Your phone call or letter can help the interviewer remember you over other candidates.We like to believ
3. Be Diligent in All Your Business Dealings. Don’t act like some kind of spiritual fruitcake and think you can just get by on a wing and a prayer.
The Bible has a lot to say about the vital importance of being diligent in every area of our life:
Proverbs 10:4
Proverbs 13:4
Proverbs 22:29
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Galatians 6:9
Romans 12:11
Proverbs 14:23
Ephesians 6:7
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily T
Many complain that CEO make too much money, as the average is some 300% more than the rank and file. If the companies were doing well that is no problem, yet if the company is rolling in the profits it would make sense and the shareholders might agree that this is a good policy, as it is a reward for success. Unfortunately many poorly performing companies are still paying the CEO too much. The CEOs say it is very difficult to run a company in bankruptcy or which i
1 Corinthians 10:31
Proverbs 6:6
Proverbs 12:11
1 Corinthians 15:58
Hebrews 12:1
Colossians 3:23
2 Peter 3:14
Jeremiah 3:15
Proverbs 31:10
Job 17:9
1 Corinthians 16:13
Genesis 3:19
1 Corinthians 4:2
Proverbs 11:30
1 Corinthians 9:24-27
Acts 17:11
2 Timothy 4:5
1 Peter 5:8
Romans 15:4
4. Use a Daily To-Do List One of the most life-changing things that you can ever do is to make it a habit to use a daily planner.
You will get more done in a lot less time.
It will help you to be a wise steward of your time, money and abilities.
5. Focus on Marketing. I have a question that I like to ask myself several times a week: “What have I done to market my business today?
Stop and ask yourself that question now.
- What have you done to market your business this last week?
- What have you done to market your business this last month?
- What have you done to market your business this last Year?
- Are you sending out direct mail postcards to generate fresh leads?
- Do you have a website and is it working for you?
- Does your business advertise on the radio?
- Do you have a customer loyalty program in place to retain existing customers?
- Do you even have a marketing plan and if so, what is in place to make sure that someone holds you accountable to it?
These five steps are by no means the be all and end all in business success but they will go a long way towards helping you establish a business that serves your life instead of the other way around…
Don't feel ashamed to be a believer in business.
Throw yourself into being the best business owner you can possibly be.
Determine to use your business to be a blessing to others less fortunate than yourselves and remember to have a thankful heart - owning a business is a great blessing.
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