What Do I Mean by Christian?
What Do I Mean by Christian? What Do I Mean by Business?
by Bobby Miller
The word “Christian “, that I am referring to is a disciple of Christ. One who is a representative and follower of Christ (cf. Matt 16:24). The converted in Christ. The Elect – those individuals that have been “conformed to the image of Christ” and have entrusted their lives in full surrender to Christ (cf. Rom 8:29). One who bears the characteristics of the saints of God. Those who have been redeemed by the blood of the lamb (Christ).
As Christians, we are called to be holy (cf. 1 Peter 1:16) and not to be conformed to this world (cf. Rom 12:2 ). We are to transform this world and be, as we are, salt of the earth (cf. Matt 5:13-16). That those who look upon us may see that we exemplify the fruit of the spirit, that are humble (cf.Gal 5:22-23; Matt 5:3), lights of the world, (cf. Phil 2:14-15) doing all things to the glory of God (cf. 1 Cor 10:31).
What Do I Mean by Business?
The word business in the mind of the entrepreneur is a delightful word. It brings hope, creates vision, and promotes dreams that the entrepreneur passionately believes cannot be attained with opening one.
Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary describes and defines the word “Business” as: a purposeful activity; a role or function; an immediate task or objective; a particular field of endeavor; commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood; a commercial or sometimes an industrial enterprise.
Dictionary.com describes “Business” as: a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.
You might have heard synonyms that refer to forms of business as commerce, industry or trade. All of these are within the context of what we refer to as business.
We at CBE will endeavor to remain true to this theme and shall focus along the line of Webster’s and Dictionary.com’s meaning of the word.
Bobby E. Miller is a Public Speaker, Author, Business Growth Consultant and Entrepreneur with more than 21 years of experience as a senior executive in Business and Sales and Marketing. Bobby is also the founder of http://Christian-Business-Ethics.com
