Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. I Peter 4:16. Many people are often surprised that longsuffering is one of the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit. The question often asked is, "What does longsuffering really mean?" It is simply to suffer for a long time. So does this mean if one is walking in the Spirit, he or she should be able t ...

“And everyone who competes for the prize is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for an imperishable crown.” I Corinthians 9:25. Do you know what makes your business unique? Have you crafted a competitive advantage? Does it have a clear redemptive purpose? I believe that the Apostle Paul was either an athlete or a very driven man. He was able to single-handedly write ...

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”  Philippians 4:7 Can peace exist in the midst of trouble? Have you ever had a peace that you could not understand? How can you walk in peace no matter the circumstances? Now that we understand how to have joy in the Lord, let’s look at the second characteristic of the fruit of the Spirit, which ...

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I will say, rejoice! Philippians 4:4I don't know about you but I cannot stand people who walk around with a frown on their faces.They are like prunes rather than fresh, sweet, juicy oranges. Some say it is not realistic to be joyful all the time but I say it is. Scripture commands us to walk in the Spirit and one of the characteristics of the fruit of the Spirit is joy. If ...

And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love I Corinthians 13:13. How can you avoid failure in your personal and business relationships? What is the greatest among all gifts that we have received from the Lord? How do we walk in that gift? In Matthew 22:36-40 and Mark 12:28-34, Jesus is asked by one of the religious leaders, “Which is the greatest commandment in the law?” ...

“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law” Galatians 5:22-23. Are you walking in the Spirit? When squeezed by the pressures of life and business what comes out of you? Do you exemplify the fruit of the Spirit or the works of the flesh? We are all familiar with the works of the flesh and their dang ...

Are you operating in the works of the flesh?  Do you know what they are?  Do you have a way to measure them?  Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness... Galatians 5:19 What if I told you that in spite of your commitment to Biblical Entrepreneurship you may not inherit the kingdom of God?  You may ask, "What does it mean to inherit the kingdom of God"? ...

“Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant” Mark 10:43. Do you aspire to be a leader? What is your leadership worldview? Are you willing to pay the price of leadership? The phrase “Servant Leadership” was coined by Robert K. Greenleaf in The Servant as Leader, an essay he first published in 1970. In that essay, he said, “The servant-leader is serva ...

How is your customer service?  Do you give your customers more value than the money they pay?  Do you under promise and over deliver?     "And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two."  Matthew 5:41 Customer service is something entrepreneurs do as a good business practice to increase their bottom line.  As a result, when customer service becomes a burden, profit-driven entrepreneurs do awa ...

"Yet it shall not be so among you; but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant" Mark 10:43. American business philosopher, Jim Rohn, stated, "Whoever renders service to many puts himself in line for greatness - great wealth, great return, great satisfaction, great reputation, and great joy."  Service is the hallmark to success, a life of fulfillment and significance.  Although all se ...