Sowing & Reaping for Christian Businessmen & Salespersons Part 2

Sowing & Reaping for Christian Businessmen & Salespersons Part 2

As shared in the previous post, while many Christian businessmen/salespersons say that they trust God to provide, their actions prove that they put their trust in their own flesh.

Foolishness in the eyes of men can be the power and the wisdom of God if we put our trust in Him. I have done a number of foolish things in the eyes of men, including giving up deals in order to protect my value in Christ. I cannot be purchased by money, because I have been purchased by the life of Christ. You can only choose one in the Kingdom.

When one tries to close a deal without adhering to moral ethics, integrity and the laws of the earthly exousia (Romans 13), you can be certain that he/she fails to put his/her trust in God. He/she is using his/her own wisdom & ability to handle/close the deal. 𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐞/𝐬𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐉𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐡 𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐡, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐉𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐡.

While there are certain laws that might seem challenging to follow as businessmen/salespersons, we must remember that we are first and foremost, Christians (identity). Whether we like it or not, we need to submit to the earthly exousia, as long as it doesn't contradict the heavenly exousia. I expounded on Romans 13 in a series some time back.

'Do it as long as you don't get caught' might apply in national service, but it does not apply to believers. 𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐬, 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐍 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

Walking before God may sometimes make you feel shortchanged IF you are only looking at the temporal. Because the reality of this life feels more real to you than the reality of the kingdom. But if you would spend time connecting with the Father's world, you will understand what truth really is. The true future is awaiting for you and me.

𝐓𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐟𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐝𝐨𝐦. Yes, salvation is free, but reward is not. What we do has a direct impact on eternity, whether you see it or not, and whether you feel it or not.

To be at rest as a Christian businessman/salesperson; to be one who trusts that He is Jehovah Jireh and El-Shaddai, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐁𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑.

While the Kingdom principle is about reaping what Christ has sown, the natural principle of sowing and reaping still applies. It was established by God (Gal 6:7). Since God cannot be mocked, you can trust Him, and not be deceived by the flesh.

In the next post, I will share how sowing and reaping puts you at complete rest when it comes to your business and sales deals.