Are You Crossing The Line With A Christian Business From Home?

Oct 19
10:29

2008

Leon Bowes

Leon Bowes

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There is an endless amount of opportunities for Internet Marketers to pursue, including a Christian business from home. However, it can be a bit difficult to determine if you are crossing the line with a business like this. You have to believe that God will approve of your actions toward promoting him and sharing the knowledge and love for him.

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The internet allows you to do whatever you want whenever you want. There is an endless amount of opportunities for entrepreneurs to pursue,Are You Crossing The Line With A Christian Business From Home? Articles including starting a Christian business online. However, it can be a bit difficult to determine when you have crossed the line with a business like this. What should people consider when starting an Internet Christian business? Should they only consider Christian products like T-shirts, Bibles, crafts, or jewelry? Would it be wrong to consider yourself a Christian business if you did not promote only these items?

Of Course not, Ecclesiastes 9:10 says, "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." It does not say, "Sell all the T-shirts, Bibles, crafts, and jewelry you can." You can  promote affiliate programs that have the moral integrity described in God's plan and word. If you make sure to only promote businesses that are honest and legitimate, then you can feel comfortable and assured that God will Bless your efforts.  Remember Proverbs 22:16, He that oppresseth the poor to increase his riches, and he that giveth to the rich, shall surely come to want.

When have you crossed the line when it comes to making money by promoting God and your beliefs? This is a difficult question to answer because it really depends on the person. There is nothing wrong with promoting your beliefs and spreading the knowledge with others. Where it becomes a bit wary for people is when money becomes an issue. I believe you have crossed the line when you perpetrate the Christian name in pursuit of making a big profit immorally.

I think you have crossed the line when you promote credit solution companies advertising to reduce your debt 30 - 70% and all it turns out to be is the ole 700% to 800% interest pay day loan. Then there is the scam which has all the neat and impressive Christian advertising on the outside for a Christian business opportunity. You give your name and email address just to enter the site and find out you can pay 250 - $350 and they will give you the same exact website to promote and sign up the next sucker so you can give him a website just like yours. There is never a product, just an exchange of money for websites.

Starting a Christian business can be a bit sketchy as you want to share your knowledge and beliefs, but you obviously need to make money as well. The great thing about the internet is you can make money doing what you enjoy. And if sharing the Christian religion and honest and legitimate business opportunities to others is what you enjoy, why would there be anything wrong with making money from it?

What you have to understand is you are not boasting yourself or taking all of the credit. Yes, you are running a business and profiting from it. But you have to realize that you are doing so by glorifying the blessings of the Lord and praising him for giving you such an opportunity to take advantage of. As it is said in Deuteronomy 8:18,  "But remember the LORD your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth, and so confirms his covenant, which he swore to your forefathers, as it is today."

You have to realize that running a Christian business does not mean it belongs to you. While you will be the one earning the money and doing the work, the business truly belongs to God. If you approach your business with the understanding that you are a partner in this business with God, you can rest assured you have done nothing wrong.

Success with a business comes just like success in any other facet of your life; with hard work, dedication and the belief that God will be there every step of the way to watch over you. You have to believe that God will approve of your actions toward promoting him and sharing the knowledge and love for him. Despite the fact that you are profiting from it, you are still doing a good thing over the internet.

And be assured, there is a huge cross-section of people interested in Christian products, information and e-books. People also are looking for an opportunity to start their own internet business and they search out what they hope to be that honest and legitimate business for them. You have the opportunity to profit greatly from doing something you enjoy ever so much. Do not be afraid to cross that line when running your own Christian business from home. Just make sure you obey God's word and you should find your business from home a Blessing.