Seek This First in Your Business

I don't know about you, but I have a whole big wishlist of "things" I want when I make it big and have a lot of money.

For one, I dream about the Lamborghini Urus. When I see it on the streets of Miami, I get all excited about the prospect of me driving it one day.

Another thing I want is a house in Orlando....right next to Disney World. I want to see the fireworks from my backyard. 🎆

For all of us entrepreneurs, there are a lot of things that are on our wishlist....when the budget permits. Our minds get filled up with all those unfulfilled childhood desires or envious wants that other seemingly successful friends have already gotten.

In Jesus’ famous sermon in Matthew 6, He spends time talking about the various things in life that we give our attention to. Jesus tells us that instead of spending our time worrying about how to get what we need, we should seek His Kingdom and His righteousness. If we do that, then everything else will be taken care of.

So what does it mean for Christian, success-driven entrepreneurs, to seek God’s Kingdom and God’s righteousness? 

God’s Kingdom is about God’s rule and reign over all of creation, including all marketplaces globally. His Kingdom began in Jesus’ ministry on earth and is now expanding and continuing through the Church. The work of a Godpreneur is to continue to publicly display, and when the spirit leads, to tell employees, clients, and vendors about the hope of Jesus, and to teach all the things Jesus has commanded us.

To seek God’s righteousness along your entrepreneurial journey is to desire to run your business the way God intended. It is to operate your day-to-day interactions according to God’s commands, which requires that we make decisions in your business that align with God’s Word.

Jesus says that if we do these two things—seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness—then every other area of our business life will make sense. When we don’t prioritize God’s desires for our entrepreneurial life first, then we’ll end up worrying about things that are temporary.

Living a life according to God’s Word ought to be our greatest concern because God’s Kingdom will last forever.

For me, I need to not obsess so much about what car I drive or where I'll live "when I make it big." I need to realize that I've already made it....into the Kingdom. I'm already there. It's not terrible for me to have goals of a car or house, I just need to make sure I'm not obsessing over it, and I'm more present on today's victories and the duties and responsibilities God has for me in my business.

Think about what you daydream about when you "make it big," in whatever way that means to you. In what ways can you make seeking God's Kingdom your first priority? Rather than worrying about how to get what you need, seek God and watch Him meet your needs.