Comments for Your Eden Work http://youredenwork.net/blog Connecting Christian Purpose with Christian Entrepreneurship Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:55:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 Comment on Clarifications on Christian Entrepreneurship by Your Eden Work » Blog Archive » The Apostleship of Entrepreneurship http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-174 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:28:55 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-174 [...] Paul was sent to the Gentiles to give them the Gospel; Peter was sent to the circumcised, or the Jews to give them the Gospel.  The word apostle refers to someone who has been given a mission or has been sent, so those who have been given an apostleship have been sent - on a mission. Could it be that some of us are sent to entrepreneurs or to future entrepreneurs; that we have an apostleship, to tell others, Christians (believers) and non-Christians about entrepreneurship?  Many of us do not “see” entrepreneurship in the Bible and in the Gospel, but it is there. [...] […] Paul was sent to the Gentiles to give them the Gospel; Peter was sent to the circumcised, or the Jews to give them the Gospel.  The word apostle refers to someone who has been given a mission or has been sent, so those who have been given an apostleship have been sent - on a mission. Could it be that some of us are sent to entrepreneurs or to future entrepreneurs; that we have an apostleship, to tell others, Christians (believers) and non-Christians about entrepreneurship?  Many of us do not “see” entrepreneurship in the Bible and in the Gospel, but it is there. […]

]]> Comment on How YOU Can Get on the REAL Road to Christian (Financial) Independence: “Your Eden Work” - THE BOOK! by Your Eden Work » Blog Archive » “How Can You Retire From Your Calling?” http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/03/how-you-can-get-on-the-road-to-independence-your-eden-work-the-book/#comment-132 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:10:19 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/03/how-you-can-get-on-the-road-to-independence-your-eden-work-the-book/#comment-132 [...] So you know what we you need to do?  Yes, no matter what your age, if you haven’t yet done so, you need to start your own business or ministry.  But first, you need to find your calling; then learn how to transform it into a business or a ministry.  First read my book, which will help you to find your calling and get you in the mentality for Christian entrepreneurship. [...] […] So you know what we you need to do?  Yes, no matter what your age, if you haven’t yet done so, you need to start your own business or ministry.  But first, you need to find your calling; then learn how to transform it into a business or a ministry.  First read my book, which will help you to find your calling and get you in the mentality for Christian entrepreneurship. […]

]]> Comment on How to Maximize the Purpose-Driven Life by Your Eden Work » Blog Archive » “How Can You Retire From Your Calling?” http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-131 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 03:04:23 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-131 [...] So you know what we you need to do?  Yes, no matter what your age, if you haven’t yet done so, you need to start your own business or ministry.  But first, you need to find your calling; then learn how to transform it into a business or a ministry.  First read my book, which will help you to find your calling and get you in the mentality for Christian entrepreneurship. [...] […] So you know what we you need to do?  Yes, no matter what your age, if you haven’t yet done so, you need to start your own business or ministry.  But first, you need to find your calling; then learn how to transform it into a business or a ministry.  First read my book, which will help you to find your calling and get you in the mentality for Christian entrepreneurship. […]

]]> Comment on Clarifications on Christian Entrepreneurship by Was Jesus an Entrepreneur? http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-116 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:32:37 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-116 [...] I just finished reading this interesting quote over at Your Eden Work: [...] […] I just finished reading this interesting quote over at Your Eden Work: […]

]]> Comment on How YOU Can Get on the REAL Road to Christian (Financial) Independence: “Your Eden Work” - THE BOOK! by Your Eden Work » Blog Archive » Clarifications on Christian Entrepreneurship http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/03/how-you-can-get-on-the-road-to-independence-your-eden-work-the-book/#comment-114 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 23:11:07 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/03/how-you-can-get-on-the-road-to-independence-your-eden-work-the-book/#comment-114 [...] I want to share some of these comments and my responses with all of you, as I feel it points out some confusion people have about what Christian entrepreneurship should be about, as I outline in my book. [...] […] I want to share some of these comments and my responses with all of you, as I feel it points out some confusion people have about what Christian entrepreneurship should be about, as I outline in my book. […]

]]> Comment on Clarifications on Christian Entrepreneurship by Mike http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-113 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:24:47 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/22/clarifications-on-christian-entrepreneurship/#comment-113 You've got me thinking crazy, but serious, thoughts! I took some time out to write down my ramblings and post it on my blog. Of course, I gave you a link back. This is blowing my mind. You’ve got me thinking crazy, but serious, thoughts!

I took some time out to write down my ramblings and post it on my blog. Of course, I gave you a link back.

This is blowing my mind.

]]> Comment on How to Maximize the Purpose-Driven Life by Your Eden Work » Blog Archive » Clarifications on Christian Entrepreneurship http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-108 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:45:06 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-108 [...] I received this comment recently attached to one of my posts, although I think it is an agglomeration of comments to several of my posts that the reader read.  [...] […] I received this comment recently attached to one of my posts, although I think it is an agglomeration of comments to several of my posts that the reader read.  […]

]]> Comment on How to Maximize the Purpose-Driven Life by J. Pan http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-103 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:41:34 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/08/how-to-maximize-the-purpose-driven-life/#comment-103 I must first apologize for not reading your entire book before I begin this comment. I have some reservations about some of the things that you are arguing for. First, entrepreneurship can be used in positive ways - but capitalism, especially as practiced in North America and Asia has shown that it is not necessarily a Christian ideal. It assumes many things about our resources, particularly natural resources, that are detrimental to God's 'good', or 'tov me'od' (very good) earth. I don't think that many or even most Christians should start businesses. The church does need financial resources provided by those in business, but the church isn't a business, it isn't even habitat for humanity, it is the church. Another note, our founding fathers were not all Christians, and citing their entrepreneurial spirits is not a strong case for Christian entrepreneurial-ship. We do indeed need those Christians who are called to business to operate in different ways that are holy and acceptable unto the Lord - fairly and with environmental stewardship in mind. I also don't believe that Jesus was particularly interested at all in pioneering a new way for his followers to make money, live in comfort, or to even be safe. He told Peter to leave his nets. And after he died, rose, and found him back at his fishing business, he told them to leave them again. We live in an eschatological age where, as Luther said, comfort is the greatest idol. As Bonhoeffer famously said in The Cost of Discipleship, 'when Christ calls a sinner, he bids him come and die'. These are just a few thoughts that I had while reading your blog entries thus far. And once again, my sincere apologies for not reading your book before critiquing what you appear to be saying on the surface. I must first apologize for not reading your entire book before I begin this comment. I have some reservations about some of the things that you are arguing for. First, entrepreneurship can be used in positive ways - but capitalism, especially as practiced in North America and Asia has shown that it is not necessarily a Christian ideal. It assumes many things about our resources, particularly natural resources, that are detrimental to God’s ‘good’, or ‘tov me’od’ (very good) earth. I don’t think that many or even most Christians should start businesses. The church does need financial resources provided by those in business, but the church isn’t a business, it isn’t even habitat for humanity, it is the church.

Another note, our founding fathers were not all Christians, and citing their entrepreneurial spirits is not a strong case for Christian entrepreneurial-ship. We do indeed need those Christians who are called to business to operate in different ways that are holy and acceptable unto the Lord - fairly and with environmental stewardship in mind.

I also don’t believe that Jesus was particularly interested at all in pioneering a new way for his followers to make money, live in comfort, or to even be safe. He told Peter to leave his nets. And after he died, rose, and found him back at his fishing business, he told them to leave them again. We live in an eschatological age where, as Luther said, comfort is the greatest idol. As Bonhoeffer famously said in The Cost of Discipleship, ‘when Christ calls a sinner, he bids him come and die’.

These are just a few thoughts that I had while reading your blog entries thus far. And once again, my sincere apologies for not reading your book before critiquing what you appear to be saying on the surface.

]]> Comment on Hey Christian Entrepreneurs, It’s Independence Day! by How YOU Can Get on the Road to Independence: Your Eden Work - The Book! at Your Eden Work http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/02/hey-christian-entrepreneurs-its-independence-day/#comment-99 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:48:10 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/07/02/hey-christian-entrepreneurs-its-independence-day/#comment-99 [...] « Hey Christian Entrepreneurs, It’s Independence Day! | Home [...] […] « Hey Christian Entrepreneurs, It’s Independence Day! | Home […]

]]> Comment on 8 Reasons Why Most Christians are Financially Broke Series - Part 8 by Nash http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/06/12/8-reasons-why-most-christians-are-financially-broke-series-part-8/#comment-97 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 03:38:51 +0000 http://youredenwork.net/blog/2008/06/12/8-reasons-why-most-christians-are-financially-broke-series-part-8/#comment-97 This is great life changing and saving info, Love you and the family, see you sunday This is great life changing and saving info, Love you and the family, see you sunday

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