Business For The Glory Of God - 1643 Words

Wayne Grudem, the author of, â€Å"Business for the Glory of God†, states that there are many ways that a Christian can use business to glorify God. Some of the main ways are Ownership, Employment, Profit, Money, Productivity and Borrowing and Lending. All of these things can bring glory to God in the way they mirror the nature that is God and His provision for man. God gave humans ways to provide food, clothing and shelter, not only for themselves, but for others also. He intended us to be a component of a community, one with an economic system for sustainability. The capability to govern one’s own business and to set into view the mandates in that it is vital to the well being of any sturdy economy. Today’s marketplace has consumers that have†¦show more content†¦The book states â€Å"few people instinctively think of business as morally good in itself† (11). The book even goes as far as to state that some feel â€Å"all ownership of property a s a kind of â€Å"greed† that is morally tainted† (19). Not once in God’s replica for conducting business does He state that an act of business is evil, but more so the sinful ways that may follow it. Grudem approaches business ownership in a way that all possessions are God’s and that nothing belongs to us and isn’t owned by us. By replacing the word â€Å"ownership† with â€Å"stewardship†, it helps to â€Å"remind us that what we â€Å"own† we do not own absolutely, but only as stewards taking care of what really belongs to God† (20). We can take ownership and apply it as a way to serve other rather than it being a mean to overflow our pockets. Efficient productivity is the key to success in business. Grudem makes a point from Genesis 2: 15 â€Å"the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and keep it† (ESV). The key here is â€Å"work it and keep it†. Adam and Eve were to be fruitful, to produce food and humans. In order to meet the proper harvest it required that the work was efficient and on time. God’s intention for Earth was for it to be a resource for human sustenance. Never was it intended for us to benefit from Earth and the things within it, but each thing was to be a blessing to us from God and we should be treating it with respect. Grudem notes, â€Å"The Bible