In this series, we're diving into the deep wisdom Scripture gives us for building and running a business. Some would say -- and many have -- that the Bible has very little instruction on what it means to run your business.
In this episode we talk about the false promise of prosperity Gospel, or a "God hack", in our business. We mix up our calling to start a business with the promise that we'll be successful. As we prepare to dive into the New Testament business codes, we have to do a heart check about what we believe God's real purpose is in our business.
Show Notes//
- Virtual Discipleship Groups + Events
- 5Q Assessment: How You're Gifted to Lead Like Jesus
- IT Crowd "spaceology" scene
- John Mark Comer
- David Lomas of Reality SF
Keywords
business, Bible, guiding philosophy, God hack, prosperity gospel, success, wealth, influence, reframing, kingdom of God
Takeaways
- The search for a guiding philosophy for business in the Bible and the temptation to find a 'God hack' for success
- The influence of the prosperity gospel and the obsession with wealth and success in our culture
- The need to decouple financial success from obedience and redefine what success looks like in business
- The importance of reframing our mindset and being open to the unexpected teachings of Jesus
- Seeking God's way of doing business and prioritizing the kingdom of God over worldly success