Christian Business Builder

What is it that makes our Christian life distinctive in this world? Is it just the fact that we follow a set of “rules” that are outlined in the Bible or is there more to it? Is there more to the name of Christ than the music we listen to and the books that we read? What makes Christianity worth considering and even more worth embracing?

You see, what makes Christianity distinctive, is what will make the business owned by a Christian equally distinctive.

I think that there are three things that make Christianity distinctive among the religions of the world:

1. Christianity is built upon a personal relationship with God himself. Unlike every other world religion, Christianity is based upon the ability of the individual to have a personal relationship with God. This relationship guides the believer in every other aspect of his life. His family life, relationships with friends as well as enemies, and of course the function of his business. Only when the relationship with God is as it should be can the Christian business owner run their business as it should be run.
2. Christianity is based on the notion of love. God, we are told is love and therefore as his children we ought to be the practitioners of his love. Jesus was asked one day what the greatest command was and his answer was to love the Lord our God with all of our heart, soul, and mind. Then he went further and said the the second great commandment was to love your neighbor as yourself. He concluded the thought by saying that it was upon these two commandments that all the law and the prophets hung. Everything is God’s word leads to these two ends. Our relationship with God will lead us to love him and all those that he loves. In business we need to remember that our customers and/or clients ought to see in us the love of holy God. We should demonstrate a genuine, loving concern for them in all that we do.
3. Christianity is distinctive in that it is a religion of mutual service. Throughout the word of God, the believer is shown a pattern of service to others both by Christ himself and by the disciples he trained. Each believer is to care for the other. When this mutual concern is realized its synergy multiplies the result. The Christian business owner knows that she must look for these opportunities to benefit and serve both her customers and/or clients while also looking for ways to benefit her employees and vendors as well. As she learns to serve and bless everyone involved in the success of her business, she will succeed in more than just money.

These three distinct aspects of the Christian faith need to be seen and felt in our businesses for us to be truly a “Christian business.” God will be honored, our clients, customers, employees, and vendors will be best served and we will live under the blessed had of God himself.

In my view, there is no better way to run a business!

I wanted to take just a minute to say “Hello” to the whole online world. I am writing because I have a passion for business and for my faith in Christ. I want this blog to reflect both passions.

If you become a regular reader you will see that the theme of my writing will be a combination of the biblical understanding of business, finances, and making a difference in the world along with what it takes to be successful in the online business world.

My expertise comes from both failures and successes. I want people whose faith really means something to them to be able to have a place to gather around a proverbial cup of coffee and have a conversation about what it means to be a Christian Business Builder.

Come join me and let’s change the world through our faithful service to God and man in the world of business.

Dave Wellman, Founder
Christian Business Builder