Go into the ministry of business
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We all want to make a Kingdom impact; we all want to transform the world for Christ. And here's the thing: God has placed you right where you are to do exactly that!
In Chapter 18 of iWork4Him,author, producer, and speaker Rich Marshall writes about a conversation he had over 25 years ago with a man named Dennis who was looking to sell his business to go into full-time ministry.
Dennis sought out Rich, a local pastor at the time, to encourage him in his decision to leave the marketplace and go into ministry. But what happened next was surprising to both men.
In Rich's words: "Imagine my surprise when the Lord spoke clearly in my mind, 'Tell Dennis not to sell his business, but rather to begin to see his business as a ministry' [So], I did, in fact, tell him to go into ministry, the ministry of business!"
So many Christ-followers are asking the same question as Dennis today: should I leave the marketplace and go into full-time ministry? The answer may be yes for some, but for most of us, the answer is "go into ministry, the ministry of business!"
Because here's the thing, you may be the only Jesus that your coworkers, bosses, or clients ever meet. That makes the workplace one of the largest mission fields in the world! And as Jesus said in Matthew 9:27, "There are many people to harvest but only a few workers to help harvest them."
Your workplace is a field ripe for harvest! So, what are you waiting for?
 | Jim Brangenberg is an established leader in the faith and work movement who has over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur and business owner. In 2013, God called him and his wife, Martha, to begin the iWork4Him Talk Show, where they have had the privilege of challenging thousands across the globe with the simple message that your workplace is your mission field. In addition, he and Martha have co-authored a series of collaborative books, iWork4Him, sheWorks4Him, and iRetire4Him. Learn More » |
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