Business For The Glory Of God Analysis

Money brings the inequality of possessions, also called “the haves and the have not’s.” We may all be equal in the eyes of God, but here on earth some eyes grow green with envy. Children come home from daycare complaining that Little Jimmy’s truck was bigger than his, husbands and fathers are forever eying the Jones; new corvette, and entire wars have erupted over the “you have it and I’m gonna get it” mentality. Inequality of possessions is not bad though many passages in the Bible teach that even in heaven there are different degrees of rewards. Even God’s spiritual gifts are not given equally to each of us, but this does not mean He loves one person more than the other. It is what we do with

Business for the Glory of God: The Bible’s teaching on the Moral Goodness of Business

Finish Line combined with its subsidiaries, is one of the biggest athletic apparel retailers in the United States. The Finish Line company operates two different retail stores around the country, one under the Finish Line brand name and the other called Running Specialty. Finish Line is a premium retailer of athletic shoes, apparel and accessories. As of April 4, 2014, the company operated 644 Finish Line stores (Sec.gov). Also, the company operates a website www.finishline.com. Brand names sold by Finish Line include Nike, Brand Jordan, Rebook, adidas, Under Armour, New Balance and more. Footwear accounts for approximately 89% of Finish Line’s net sales (Sec.gov). Finish Line’s goal is to continue to be a premium athletic footwear retailer by selling the most updated products from the biggest brand names in an engaging and exciting shopping environment with knowledgeable staff trained to deliver excellent customer service.

After listening to the LP5 Seminar, there were three key subject areas that I learned about. First of all, I learned the difference between Individualism and Collectivism. An individualistic society such as the United States will depend on the values of independence and freedom; whereas, a society that is collectivistic will depend on group consensus and harmony. Each type of society will have values that play an important role in developing the communication styles used in a business message that is targeted to each specific audience. Even though the United States is broadly an individualistic country, there are smaller collectivistic communities

There are multiple similarities between Robert Frost’s “The Road Not Taken” and Robertson Davies’ Fifth Business. The theme of taking a road that is less common is present in both texts. The narrator in “The Road Not Taken” had chosen a path “… less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference.” (Frost 19-20).

The right aviation assets are critical to the Army's ability to maintain battlefield mobility. Especially important are the maintenance and repair of highly complex aircraft. Aviation maintenance unit play an important role in the readiness of aircrafts whether in peacetime or combat operations.

During the time that the world was learning of the devastating results of a communist/socialist society, Ewert (1989) was penning his defense of the free market against “leftish Christians”. While many “secular left” had begun to depart from the belief that the anti-free market was the best enterprise for both success and moral objectivity, the “leftish Christians” were holding firm to their beliefs. As stated by Ewert (1989), the free market can neither be good or evil, but is dependent upon the nature of the men exercising its processes. I concur with Ewert’s statements that the evil found within any economic enterprise is as a result of the sinful nature of man. As stated in 2 Peter 1:4, “thus he has given us, through these things, his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of lust and may become participants of the divine nature” (New Revised Standard Version). Ewert (1989) illustrates this principal in his anecdote of viewing a commercial for a Mercedes, the existence of the Mercedes does not constitute the sin of greed or lust, but rather the

The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism In the enduring work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, sociologist Mark Weber argues that certain elements of the Protestant religion helped give rise to Modern Capitalism. More specifically, he asserted that the economic system has basic values and ideas that are strongly rooted in this form of Christianity’s principles. However, he emphasized that it was not the sole cause of the creation of capitalism. Laying the groundwork for his argument, Weber highlights differences between Protestant and Catholics and their presence in Industry.

In today’s pop culture, it has become necessary for musical artists to rely on music videos to garner interest in their songs and disseminate their messages. Consequently, the phenomenon that is YouTube has had a pronounced effect in bringing music videos to viewers of all ages and has brought about a convenience of viewing never before imagined. Many Americans from Baby Boomers to Generation Z alike turn to YouTube to see their favorite videos, and to discover new artists. For this assignment, I chose to review the music video, “God’s Away On Business” 2008, performed by Tom Waits, produced by Anti Records, and of course uploaded to YouTube. This piece is geared more towards the cerebral Baby Boomer, however, it holds a substantial meaning

Max Weber’s The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is a comprehensive treatise on the cultural origins of modern capitalism. Through observations of occupational statistics by country, Weber uncovers a surprising phenomenon: individuals from a higher socioeconomic status, namely owners of capital, are largely Protestant (Weber [1905] 2011: p. 67). Consequently, his intent is to establish a relationship between religion and the modern economy, which is centered on work and material success. In this book, Weber traces the ethos of capitalism to ascetic Protestantism. Defined by Kalberg (2011a), the “spirit of capitalism” is a reference to the “methodical orientation toward profit and competition, work ‘as an absolute end in itself,’

Rockefeller, a business genius and arguably one of the most influential men in American History has a story steeped in paradox. Chernow, Rockefeller’s biographer states “What makes him problematic—and why he continues to inspire ambivalent reactions—is that his good side was every bit as good as his bad side was bad. Seldom has history produced such a contradictory figure” (np/nd http://www.johndrockefeller.org). As a shrewd business man and a devout Christian many have a hard time reconciling the two. Even as a child his upbringing and the divergence in his parents is extreme. However it is his strict religious upbringing that drives his business practices. Rockefeller’s belief from an early age that God would pull him through any

The article God Means Business, discussed how modern Christian business owners can use their businesses as a mission (B.A.M.). The B.A.M. idea is in essence a comprehensive approach to testifying about God and Christ to others through business interactions. The case study concerning Bill and Page Mallory described the couples calling in 1997 and how they used their business ventures to serve God and others in the Philippines. Their missionary business interactions were used to tell people how God could transform them and their communities; spiritually, socially, and economically. The Mallory’s knew most poor people live in low income neighborhoods, and expanding the available local employment opportunities in the Philippines would be critical to raising them out of poverty. This paper will discuss how Bill and Page employed B.A.M. as a paradigm shift, an appropriate reaction to a world in need of salvation, to reach a vast number of people, and to pursue a profit.

Many marketplace leaders express a desire to have greater impact for God in the workplace, but their view and understanding of Kingdom ministry hinders them. The common belief that sacred is separate from secular is pervasive among marketplace believers. This view is detrimental to the advancement of the Kingdom. Contrary to this belief, Scripture represents a holistic approach, which views work as worship with all believers as one-of-a kind ministers of God’s grace in the context in which He places them.

The consultancy I mentioned above - Gyan Foundation, had a tie-up with Thomas Cook as their interests dovetailed each other. Gyan Foundation guided prospective students with the application process to international universities while Thomas Cook a world renowned travel agency was interested in the business of travel booking for these students desiring to fly abroad. Thomas Cook’s service line included Leisure Travel – Outbound, Inbound, Domestic, Foreign Exchange, MICE, Corporate Travel, Insurance, Visa & Passport Services (wikipedia).

SO God tells the wicked to forsake their thoughts as well as their behaviour, because these are both a breach of the moral code, and in the business context, all morally corrupt plans must be abandoned in order to best ensure success.