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Home Based Christian Business Success Principles Part 2 |
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Written by Joshua Valentine
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Thursday, 01 May 2008 10:04 |
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Friends we are held accountable as stewards for our business. Throughout the gospels as well as the rest of the Bible we are shown time and time again the principle of stewardship. We briefly discussed stewardship in your Christian Home Business in part one of this article series. Often I am asked what does stewardship involve. Stewardship is governed by the principle of how we handle the gifts, talents and provisions that the Lord has given us.
by JoshuaValentine
Friends we are held accountable as stewards for our business. Throughout the gospels as well as the rest of the Bible we are shown time and time again the principle of stewardship. We briefly discussed stewardship in your Christian Home Business in part one of this article series. Often I am asked what does stewardship involve. Stewardship is governed by the principle of how we handle the gifts, talents and provisions that the Lord has given us.
We can learn a lot about stewardship for your Christian Home Business in the parable taught be Jesus in Luke 19:12-27. Refer to the bible for the entire parable, I will paraphrase this portion of scripture.
This portion of scripture speaks of a ruler or king who left his kingdom (business) to pursue other kingdoms for his domain. He left 10 different slaves to be stewards of his business while he was gone. After he left to pursue the other kingdom the slaves or servants were to manage his estate while he was gone. When he returned they were to give an account for how they managed the estate.
The first slave said, "Master, your mina has made 10 more." The master said well done because you have been faithful in little I give you authority over 10 cities." The second slave came before him and said, "Master, your mina has made 5 more." The master said, well done because you have faithful in little I give you authority over 5 cities."
The third slave said, "Master, here is your mina, I have hid it away because I was afraid of you." The master replied, "Take the mina from him and give it to the one who has ten minas. To him who has more will be given and to him who does not have even what he has will be taken."
Wow! This is a tough truth. We as Christians in our home business are given stewardship over our business, over our time we put into it, over our mentoring to our team and every aspect of it. What can we take from this parable?
Not only are we held accountable for the income that is produced. We are even held accountable for the relationship with our team. The Lord holds us accountable for the things He provides us with. The reality is all things are on loan from the Lord and we are to be managers of those things. Increasing your spiritual and personal development is critical as you grow. Evaluating your gifts and how you are using them for the Lord is equally important.
Your Christian business will grow based upon your stewardship of your resources and talents. From the parable we can see that if God has called you into your business He will provide and increase for those that are being stewards according to His will. Please understand I am not talking about prosperity preaching or anything like that I am speaking biblical Truth that the Lord will bless you according to His will in accordance with scripture.
About the Author:
Joshua Valentine is a top internet marketer and Christian Mentor he has a passion for helping others achieve their, goals, dreams and aspirations. To learn more about Joshua Valentine and his Christian Mentors visit Your Christian Mentor. |
