Tag: Depart from Evil
Seven Steps to Business Success - Part 7
by Dave Wellman on Mar.30, 2010, under Business, Business Development
In this article I want to talk about the sixth success tip for a successful business. Here in Proverbs 3:7, Solomon tells us that we need to, ” fear the LORD, and depart from evil.” This admonition is to contrast the warning in the first half of the verse to not be wise in your own eyes.
Throughout the scriptures God directs his children to live and act contrary to the “ways of this world.” Whether it is the command to Moses to confront Pharaoh, or the military strategy used to defeat the city of Jericho, or the new commandment Jesus gave to the disciples to love one another as he had loved them. God’s wisdom is always contrary to the wisdom of man.
So, how does this truth relate to this passage and ultimately to our business and its success? There are three things that catch my eye:
A fear of the Lord provides the believer with both knowledge and wisdom. Knowledge given by God is always going to be the best and most useful knowledge. The wisdom which is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. (James 3:17)
To depart from evil will keep our business honest before all men. We will become trusted and our customers/clients will know that we can be counted on in every situation. This kind of trust produces a loyalty that will create return business as well as a great referral network.
As we build our businesses under the conditions of this success trait, we will be more comfortable and confident. This level of comfort and confidence alone will cause more people to want to work with us and it will take the pressure of success off our shoulders as we trust in the Lord.
Talk more later ….
