Our "God Mission" in Entrepreneurship

All of our entrepreneurial journeys are used for something. Most business owners spend their lives focused on growing the business, building their bank account, or amassing possessions.

While none of those things are necessarily wrong, they can become distractions from our ultimate goal in Godpreneurship.

In the book of Acts, we see Paul’s transformation in Christ. As a result of meeting Jesus and being changed by His grace, Paul spends the rest of his life preaching the good news of Jesus.

For Paul, God’s grace and salvation is so great that nothing on this earth is as important as God’s work.

Paul says that nothing in His life matters as much as telling others about God’s grace. His goal in life was to finish his own race well by faithfully accomplishing as much of the mission of God as possible:

"However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God's grace." (Acts 20:24 NIV)

The mission of God is not opposed to growing our business and building wealth. In fact, God desires for us to use those opportunities to faithfully accomplish the mission of God. We can run our businesses in the way of God, and we can tell our employees and clients about God’s grace. Any place we find ourselves in can be an opportunity to accomplish the mission of God.

Take a moment to consider your own business life and where you spend your time. Are you using every opportunity you have to spread the good news of Jesus? Does your daily entrepreneurial journey, like Paul’s, point toward God?

Consider a few ways that you can begin to change your perspective and live your life on mission for God.

PRAYER

God, I want my life to testify to Your goodness and grace along my entrepreneurial journey. Refocus my heart on You. Help me pursue You first, above all else. Nothing in business life matters more than bringing glory to You. Show me who I need to share You with and give me boldness in business. In Jesus' name, Amen.