I have heard some people say that Christianity and business should not mix. There is nothing that could be farther from the truth. Even Jesus was a carpenter before he started his known ministries.
To say that a Christian should not be in business makes no sense what so ever. In fact, through out history almost everyone was in business for themselves. Think of the butcher, the baker, and the candlestick maker. Up until the industrial revolution the vast majority of people ran a small business of some kind.
If anything, we need more Christians in businesses promoting Christian values. The biggest problem with business today is the loss of honesty and integrity. The motto “Money At Any Cost” has infected our business culture precisely because we are no longer guided by our Biblical values.
In his book Doing Business By The Good Book, David Steward does an excellent job of showing how to apply the Bible to an online Christian business opportunity. “Jesus’ teachings were not meant to be spoken only on Sunday,” writes Steward, CEO of World Wide Technology Inc. Rather, those teachings were meant to be implemented everywhere, including the workplace. In this book, Steward shares 52 biblical principles in short, easy-to-read chapters that can be digested once a week for a full year or devoured in one sitting. He has a real knack for helping readers see how biblical principles relate to those experiences and to contemporary business issues.
As Abraham Lincoln said, “God is the partner in all great endeavors.” The fact that we are not bringing God into all aspects of our life is why this current “Me First” attitude has polluted our society. We have got to put God back where He belongs. Everywhere. Including in our businesses.
This book is David Steward’s own story of how these 52 principles impacted his personal and family life to eventually build World Wide Technology, Inc., into a privately held billion-dollar company. If you have any questions about Christians in business, read this book now.
