Home Based Christian Business Success Principles Part 2
In this article we are going to expand more on stewardship and what the bible teaches about it. We as Christians are held accountable to the Lord for the stewardship of our Chrisitan Home Business. At times people get confused as to what stewardship is. This is basically how we handle the resources and provisions that the Lord has given us. We must handle these according to His will. This applies to all areas of our lives including your Christian Home Business.
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 person that was held accountable came to give his report. When asked what he did with the mina he was given he replied, “I hid it away so that I would not lose it.” He didn’t increase nor attempt to increase the mina. He didn’t even put it in the bank to gain interest he hid it. This is a poor steward, due to his poor stewardship the master took it from him and gave it to the one with 10. The moral is him who can manage little will receive more.
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.
We can see that the Lord has called us into business. He has given us the responsibility to increase what he has blessed us with. Understand, I am not talking about prosperity preaching rather I am talking about being blessed according to His will for your business. Based upon serving Him according to how He has called you.
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