Have you ever thought about what or if there is a difference between being a Christian in business or being a Christian business person? I personally believe that there is a big difference between the two.
From my perspective, a Christian in Business is a person who believes in Christ as their Lord and Savior but uses worldly standards in their business practices. In my world of counseling, there are people who profess to be "Christian" counselors but they don't use scripture and don't strive to teach Godly principles. That is not to say that these counselors do not have quality counseling skills that they have learned through education, but their clients would not experience anything different if they went to a secular counselor.
On the other hand, a Christian Business Person is one who incorporates their Christian values into everything that they do. They use Godly values and principles to make even the most seemingly minor decisions. Again in my world of counseling, a client who receives true Christian counseling will experience Godly advice from scripture, will be challenged to grow spiritually, and will be taught principles using God's Word. This client will experience God's love for them through their counselor. This experience will be very different from receiving secular counseling.
Bottom line. . . .we as believers are not called to simply "talk the talk", we are instructed to "walk the walk"--live out what we profess to believe in every aspect of our lives. We are called to be different and the world will see the difference; they may not understand the difference they see, but they will know we are different and God will give us opportunities to explain why we do what we do that is different. . . . because we are followers of Christ!
This is my ongoing challenge to myself and to all who profess to be believers: to Live out my faith and be different, and to be a very bright light in a very dark world. AMEN.
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