Reading: "The Marketplace Christian's Primary Purpose in Business (Part 1)"
The Marketplace Christian’s Primary Mission in Business
How I Discovered My Ministry in the Marketplace
• The Most Important Thing I Learned in Seminary
• Starting Businesses to Make Disciples
The marketplace is a great place for a Christian.
• Almost all non-Christians work in the marketplace.
• Only 11.7% of U.S. population in church by 2050.
• Almost all Christians work in the marketplace.
• 85% of the Christian workforce in U.S.
• Discipleship actually can happen in the marketplace.
• It’s the example set by Jesus.
• Jesus was a blue-collar worker.
• 92% of his public appearances were in the marketplace.
• 87% of his parables had a workplace context.
What are “royal priests” called to do in the business world?
“But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation…”
—1 Pet. 2:9a
Responsibilities as
Priests:
Sacrifice & Proclaim
• Royal priests “offer spiritual sacrifices that please God” (1 Pet. 2:5b)
• Types of “spiritual sacrifices” for marketplace Christians: the work itself, personal holiness, forgiveness, financial earnings, extra time at the office, selfish ambition, etc.
• Royal priests “proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9b, NASB)
Responsibilities as Kings:
Provide & Protect
“Fill the earth, and subdue it; and rule.” –Gen. 1:28, NASB
• Provide: Meaning through work, economic value, opportunities, compensation, spiritual gifts, alms, etc.
• Protect: Making wise and righteous decisions, life-giving words, prayer, support through personal hardships, etc.
What is our primary mission in the marketplace?
• Applying timeless principles?
• Being financially prosperous?
• Abolishing the “local church” model in favor of something “better”?
• Selling Christian-themed stuff to Christians?
• A prescribed method of “marketplace ministry”?
Última modificación: martes, 28 de mayo de 2019, 11:45