YOUR SECURITY AGAINST UNEMPLOYMENT AND BUSINESS FAILURE

By Rev. Michael Benson Ajayi

Matthew 5:16 "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your  Father which is in heaven."
         The world has more than enough resources to cater for everybody's need. It is therefore, ironic that despite the enormous human and natural resources gross poverty has remained a reoccurring decimal in our world: these resources are in the hands of a few persons. There is a dearth of men and women of integrity and compassion  to whom resources will be given for distribution to those in need.
       The primary purpose for the establishment of businesses is for the harnessing of the earth's resources for man's use and to build relationships that guarantees sustainable peace and prosperity. Business failure is traceable to a failed relationship needed for the sustenance of the business. Relationships are sustained by integrity that's why it remains the most important asset in the life of the believer in Christ.
          The Christian character  revolves around faithfulness to God and man: this is the foundation of divine favour. Proverbs.3:3 -4 kjv says "Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. " Cooperate integrity results in the reduction of the operational cost and increase in net profit of companies . This is what employers of labour seek for worldwide. Therefore,  true practitioners of the Christian's faith are always in demand in the business world.They are indispensable to the survival of any business.
            We are the light of the world, a source of inspiration for excellence in the cooperate world (Matt.5:16) .therefore we should not partner with any system that seeks to compromise truth but stay on the good side (Rom.13:3) it isn't every opportunity to make money that should be considered as a blessing from, God,  He abhors corruption and frustrates the corrupt fellow. Giving proceeds from theft for missionary work is an abomination . Isaiah 61:8 says "For I the Lord love judgment, I hate robbery for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them." God doesn't bless a person for destroying the lives of others. We are expected to be law abiding citizens (1peter 2:13,14)
              The true believer in Christ is contented and honest in his or her dealings in the work place and business world, this is one reason why it is hard to lay off such persons  ,the scriptures says in 1Thes4:12 "That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and  that ye may have lack of nothing.  Titus  2:10 AMP says "Nor to steal by taking things of small value, but to prove themselves truly loyal and entirely reliable and faithful throughout, so that in everything they may be an ornament and do credit to the teaching [which is] from and about God our Savior.". Most persons who claim to hate Christianity do so because of a very unpleasant  experience they had with a christian. It's for this reason that we should avoid anything that brings reproach to the name of Jesus, 1 Timothy 5:14 says " I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give  none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully"also 2cor.6:3says "Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: "  inappropriate behaviour frustrates church growth.
      We are admonished to be blameless and honest in our dealings with non-Christians (Philippians 2:15,) and our children shouldn't be noted for gangster-ism (Titus1:6) and unbridled access to the unwholesome entertainment which destroys their future and brings shame to the parents .Proverbs 29:15says "The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame." children should be trained to have a sense of duty needed for gainful employment and taught that with freedom comes responsibilities. 
        The scriptures teaches about the perfect  'law' of liberty (James 1:25) it implies liberty  has rules,  it is the law of the spirit of life in Christ Jesus, it  is against the sinful nature (Gal.5:19-21.) that means the Christian liberty shouldn't be a stumbling block to others (Rom.14:13-21, 1cor.8:8-13) .The liberty we enjoy is to enable us demonstrate the love of God to the world and not an excuse to indulge in criminal activities (Gal.5:13) . Our target in all our dealings should be the salvation of souls for the kingdom of God, therefore we shouldn't be driven by the selfish worldly passion for accumulation of wealth (1Tim 6:8,luke12:15), this is the reason behind the collapse of the world's economic system and marriages(1cor.7:31, Eph 4:28, Acts20:35) selfishness destroys work satisfaction leading to a loss of the sense of divine purpose.Joy in the workplace is the reward of promoting the gospel through one's workplace or business.
           It is wrong theology to teach that more blessing means having more money, this teaching is behind the economic woes of many nations with preachers engrossed in promoting covetousness instead of contentment and godliness (1Tim.6:10, luke12:19-21,Rev.3:15-18). Despite the material wealth we are no less miserable, fearful, insecure and unstable. Security,stability, peace ,joy and love are virtues of the Holy Spirit.  
As you read this now receive grace to be a symbol of excellence and godliness wherever you go in Jesus name.
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