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Matthew 28:18-20
“Then Jesus came to them and said, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”

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Owning a business can be tough, but being a Christian business owner, in a harsh secular world can be even more difficult at times. As a Christian you want to stand for something and not fall into the trap of the world, but at the same time you are often confronted with moral or ethical dilemmas that might indeed help your business but hurt your witness. What's a Christian business owner to do?

I know the answer seems clear, but honestly, it is a difficult one to make. It absolutely takes a big person to be a Christian business owner, and I don't mean physically. I mean that as a Christian business owner in order to survive in the cut throat world of business that you must be a person of character.

Christian character is defined for us throughout the Bible. Romans 5:4 says that Christian character is " the trust that comes from being tested by suffering and persecution.[1] This makes it clear that a person becomes a person of character over time. It is not something we automatically acquire, but something that we must develop.

The Association for Christian Character Development has this to say about a person of character, "One who displays Christian character is courageous and resourceful, a force to be reckoned with even while remaining open to others and their ideas, patient in suffering and dedicated in their love for others (just as they would want others to be dedicated to them).[2]

As you can see, being a person of character may not come naturally, but as Christians it is something we should aspire for, reach for and especially if you are a business owner, it can do nothing but good things for your business, helping you to gain trust and respect from those that you work for, alongside, or hope to work with in the future.

Character can make or break your business. So, it is important to take into consideration as you make each and every business decision. Nothing should even be considered if it will involve possible hurting your character or if it goes against your morals or beliefs.

Remember too, that you will go through some difficult times, this after all is how your character is developed, so take heart when those times come, persevere and see how your character will only be enriched as result, and more respect for you and your business will result.

Think about others that you know who you respect or admire as business owners

Is God Your Business Coach?

Business coaches are a popular group of people these days. We all look for and seek the advice of others. Sometimes due to our own indecisiveness or maybe even to our lack of self-confidence in our own ideas and abilities, whatever the case, you may at one time or another as a business owner, seek the advice of a business coach.

However, business coaches can be an added expense that you may or may not be ready to pay for, however, there is an alternative for us as Christian business owners, which is to allow God to be your business coach.

God is all knowing and all powerful and is every where at once, so why would we ever doubt that He would be able to solve our business issues and problems or not be able to guide us properly in our business decisions. He is the ultimate coach and someone we should definitely be going to first with our business. After all, He knows us and our business better than we do ourselves.

With God coaching is easy it is merely a matter of prayer. And even better, God is available to us anytime we want, literally twenty four hours a day and seven days a week. There is no making an appointment, worrying about a busy signal or having to play phone or email tag.

This should make it even more appealing for us to go to God as our business coach. After all, do we not all seek less hassle and an easier way of handling our tough business decisions? Plus, God can see the bigger picture, He knows what is around the next bend. Even the best of business coaches out there today do not have that ability.

So, the next time you're wondering about hiring a business coach, and you are unsure about it, or you don't have the funds to back it up, consider allowing God to be your coach. You won't be disappointed and you'll likely be more enlightened than you would have been if you had foot the bill for one of the best coaches out there today.

You will be glad you spent the time with God to invest in your business, because really that's all God asks for is your time, then he'll guide you every step of the way. There will no longer be the need to hire someone and the stress you were most likely experiencing will be a thing of the past.

So, join the ranks of those who have a business coach and hire God as your business coach today. He's just a simple prayer away. He won't let you down!