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The “Right Stuff” for Christian Entrepreneurship
By Bruce | May 16, 2008
Most people think that when they are going to start a Christian business or ministry, they need a business plan, capital and “stuff like that.” They think this is the “right stuff” that they’ll need.
But with help from Pastor Sheryl Brady, who spoke at my church a couple of Sundays ago, I’ve come to realize that the most important “stuff” - the right stuff - is what you produce from your efforts.
She pointed out that we need to find out what our purpose and assignment(s) are: Why are you here and what are you supposed to do while you’re here? Like if I’m doing one thing but I’m supposed to do another, the product of my work I’m not supposed to do could be hay or something that easily burns in the fire:
“Because of God’s special favor to me, I have laid the foundation like an expert builder. Now others are building on it. But whoever is building on this foundation must be very careful. For no one can lay any other foundation than the one we already have-Jesus Christ. Now anyone who builds on that foundation may use gold, silver, jewels, wood, hay, or straw. But there is going to come a time of testing at the judgment day to see what kind of work each builder has done. Everyone’s work will be put through the fire to see whether or not it keeps its value. If the work survives the fire, that builder will receive a reward. But if the work is burned up, the builder will suffer great loss. The builders themselves will be saved, but like someone escaping through a wall of flames.” 1 Cor. 3:10-15 (NLT)
So if I do what I’m called to do; that which is in line with my purpose, then my product is something like gold: something that can’t be destroyed in the fire.
Do you agree?
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Purpose, Motivation |
