Posted by Fenix Skai on 10 February 2012
Your business in need of help? Are you tired of feeling depressed, overwhelmed, defeated or stressed? Are you just overcoming the last curve ball before getting knocked down by another? More than anything else, do you simply desire peace. Peace that your financial situation is under control, peace that your family is secured, peace that you are in good health... I found a short letter that is roughly 2000 years old that not only can provide the personal peace and business stability most desire, but guarantees it!
This letter was written to the church of Philippi and is recorded in the Holy Bible today. A portion of the letter reads as such:
Philippians 4: 4-9
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
We often times look to our growing business or financial gain to provide us with a sense of stability, peace or comfort. We have it backwards. We should first seek after peace so that we have the character and integrity to make better business decisions and not be swayed due to our fears of failure or financial loss. The aformentioned verses give us the blueprint as to how to accomplish this.
Take the focus off of you and your business and learn to praise God inspite of your successes or failures.
1. Always rejoice in the Lord
a. Learn to praise God in every situation for He, nor His Love, has
changed (Heb 13:8).
b. Abraham denied doubt and negative thoughts by praising God and
giving thanks (Rom 4:20)
Learn to be a giver. Find another business or business owner that is in a similar situation and give unto that business. You'll be amazed that as you sow into another, you are establishing an abundant harvest for your business.
2. Let Your Gentleness be Evident to All
a. Have Christ-like consideration for others (2 Cor. 10:1)
b. Take the focus off of you & sow into or serve someone else in need
Kill Anxiety through Prayer and Giving Thanks. As you meditate only on the positives in your business and the promises of God, you will drown out the doubts and fears currently in your subconcious.
3. Be Anxious or Worry about Nothing, But via Prayer & Thanksgiving Make Your Request Known To God
a. Trust in God's Word that He will provide your every need (Matt 6:25-34)
b. Jesus knows that worrying kills your faith and without faith, it is impossible to please God ( Hebrews 11:6)
c. How to keep from worrying, think only on these things: (Meditate
on the Word)
Things that are True
Things that are Noble
Things that are Right
Things that are Pure
Things that are Lovely
Things that are Admirable
Things that are Excellent or Praiseworthy
In summary, God's Word is all of "these things." If we make a habit of meditating on God's Word day and night, then we do not allow our minds to be consumed with thinking on our fears, failures, current issues, etc...
It is a scientific fact that the mind cannot possess two conflicting thoughts at the same time. Therefore, by dwelling on the positives in the Word of God, we eliminate anxiety and worry, but more importantly, we receive an unexplainable peace and the assurance that the God of this very Peace is literally with us! So how do you increase business sales... by simply appropriating the Word of God in your business.
Thus, the assurance that if God is for you, who can be against you (Rom 8:31-39)! Meditate on this Word, Believe this Word, Speak this Word and Expect the promises of this Word. Now watch the explosion of your small business growth regardless of the economy!
