God is meant to be our all in all – in every single thing. If we have not sold out all for God, we have yet to become truly human.
Observe the highlighted words in the verse below.
Proverbs 2: 1-5 (NIV) My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.
There is work to do, here. This is not a pretty string of words to light up our spiritual life tree. These are both contemplative and courageous words. They demand action. The result will change your business life - that I can promise.
Of course, business people still need to develop an understanding of markets, of customers, of competitive landscapes, of the process of differentiation, and then clear statements about the benefits their offering provides - all business treasure and important stuff.
No eternal value, per se. What will have value is our realization that all the gifts of business acumen that God has given us must not become the object of our worship. We must worship only of the Giver of those gifts.
That kind of worship will allow one to do business in a way that glorifies God. It will develop your character (heart, soul and mind) so that you will become increasingly Christ-like – that’s where the real value is.
Are you searching for the right treasure?
Copyright ©2009 by P. Griffith Lindell
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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