Kingdom Business

We live in a world where shrinkflation has become acceptable. Corporations charge more for less and blame inflation though the economists tell us inflation is going down. It is hard to not assume that for certain organizations, inflation gets the blame for their choice to give people less so that they can make more money.

And because the average corporation isn't concerned with God's word they ignore the teaching of His servant John the Baptist who taught in Luke 3:12-13 - Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?” “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.

John the Baptist told a tax collector to do his job of collecting taxes for the Roman Empire but placed a caveat - don't collect more than required. That would have made the tax collector a less productive one. And thus, put his…

For many, the word 'shrewd' has a negative connotation and the average person would not want to be known by that adjective. 'Shrewd' people are not always respected as there is a tainted quality to them and the techniques that brought them attention. For instance, one might imagine a cheat, grifter, or thief when that word comes up. However, shrewdness can also be defined as being discerning or perceptive enough to identify an opportunity and leverage it for your benefit.

Nevertheless, Jesus addressed the issue in the Parable of the Shrewd Manager in Luke 16. In that story, he said that the people of the world use shrewd tactics to gain friends and influence for themselves. He advocated that His believers be a bit more shrewd. In Matthew 10:16, He told His followers to "be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves." Surely, the Savior would not have given such an instruction without…

Remember when God said in Genesis 2:18 that “It is not good for the man to be alone"? Well, He was talking to you! Yeah, you, the one who prefers to be insular and make all the decisions for your life and your business without seeking the wisdom of others.

The Bible teaches in Proverbs 15:22 - Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. As such, the Lord is calling on us believers to seek out Godly wisdom and counsel from others. He will reward us for doing so.

Think of Moses. When he was in the wilderness, he had to govern an entire nation. This often involved sitting as a judge to resolve matters. Jethro, his father-in-law, was troubled by the toll this role took on him. He shared some wisdom saying in Exodus18:21-24 - 21But select capable men from all the people—men who…