It is often
said that to be successful in anything/venture you need a mentor. This is not
untrue as too many success stories abound of people who achieve success fast as
a result of mentoring.
The desire
of every aspiring entrepreneur is to achieve his business goals and objectives
within the stipulated time. Every great business usually begins with an idea
but not every idea will make a great business. However, one way to transform an
idea to a great business is to carefully subject it to the guidance of
successful role models.
This post, 4
business role models to have will attempt to enumerate the qualities of some
biblical examples in business that may be of help to aspiring entrepreneurs.
Abraham
This father of faith will always top my list because he was the only man that had the testimony of someone whom God had blessed in all things. Gen.24:1
This father of faith will always top my list because he was the only man that had the testimony of someone whom God had blessed in all things. Gen.24:1
He was not
born with silver spoon, yet he created one for his children. His wealth was
strong in cattle, silver, gold and servants. Gen.13:2, 14:14.
His strength
- He could pray things to happen.
- He was a blind follower of God. Gen.12:1, 22:2-3.
- He was never afraid to start all over again. Gen.12:10, 13;1,8-17.
- He was a man that keeps relationship. Gen.14:13-16.
- He was a team player. Gen.14:14, 24:1.
- He was a man of faith.
- He transferred wealth to his children.
- He could pray things to happen.
- He was a blind follower of God. Gen.12:1, 22:2-3.
- He was never afraid to start all over again. Gen.12:10, 13;1,8-17.
- He was a man that keeps relationship. Gen.14:13-16.
- He was a team player. Gen.14:14, 24:1.
- He was a man of faith.
- He transferred wealth to his children.
Isaac
Isaac was a pampered son of promise. He was a spoilt child. His parent gave birth to him when they were old. He was the sole inheritor of Abraham’s wealth as his child of promise. Other children born to his father were settled for him to inherit the wealth of Abraham.
Isaac was a pampered son of promise. He was a spoilt child. His parent gave birth to him when they were old. He was the sole inheritor of Abraham’s wealth as his child of promise. Other children born to his father were settled for him to inherit the wealth of Abraham.
Despite that
he lost all the wealth of Abraham and languished in want at a point in his
journey. He was able to rise again and obtained a great testimony of success
that we all need to learn from. He was rich in flocks, herds and great store of
servants. Gen.26:14.
His strength
- Ability to hear God before taking a step. Gen.26:1-5.
- He could solve his marital problems. Gen.25:19-21.
- He enjoys meditating on the word of God. Gen.24:62-63.
- He introduced irrigation farming when the common thing was to wait for rain.
- He could build a big business out of what others considered a problem.
- He did not abandon his family business.
- He was ready to damn the consequence in order to achieve his goals.
- He always keeps relationship.
- Ability to hear God before taking a step. Gen.26:1-5.
- He could solve his marital problems. Gen.25:19-21.
- He enjoys meditating on the word of God. Gen.24:62-63.
- He introduced irrigation farming when the common thing was to wait for rain.
- He could build a big business out of what others considered a problem.
- He did not abandon his family business.
- He was ready to damn the consequence in order to achieve his goals.
- He always keeps relationship.
Job
Job was the richest man in his generation. He wa rich in sheep, camels, oxen, asses and servants. In today’s estimate we could say that job was a successful businessman and entrepreneur with interest in livestock, transport, haulage and rental (farm implements) and a strong work force. Job was the first person in the history of mankind to lose his wealth and regain it back in double fold following the same principles.
Job was the richest man in his generation. He wa rich in sheep, camels, oxen, asses and servants. In today’s estimate we could say that job was a successful businessman and entrepreneur with interest in livestock, transport, haulage and rental (farm implements) and a strong work force. Job was the first person in the history of mankind to lose his wealth and regain it back in double fold following the same principles.
His strength
- His life of devotion to God.
- A heart of repentance.
- His commitment to family life.
- Ability to forgive and forget in order to move on.
- He was an intercessor who despite his personal challenges could still intercede for others around him.
- He knew how to leverage on family, friends and networks to build wealth.
- He leveraged on his talents and skills in time of difficulty.
- His life of devotion to God.
- A heart of repentance.
- His commitment to family life.
- Ability to forgive and forget in order to move on.
- He was an intercessor who despite his personal challenges could still intercede for others around him.
- He knew how to leverage on family, friends and networks to build wealth.
- He leveraged on his talents and skills in time of difficulty.
Noah
Noah was the grandson of Methuselah. Although the bible did not specifically testify about the wealth of Noah but from his exploits we can deduce that he was a wealthy man worthy of emulation.
Noah was the grandson of Methuselah. Although the bible did not specifically testify about the wealth of Noah but from his exploits we can deduce that he was a wealthy man worthy of emulation.
Noah with
his family built an ark big enough to accommodate representatives of all the
animals in his days. This was at a time nobody has ever built an ark and it has
never rained on the earth.
Noah and his
children inherited the earth after the flood. That is why it may not be correct
to say Solomon is the richest man that ever lived.
His strength
- He had an understanding of the grace of God. Gen.6:2-8.
- He was a perfect and just man. Gen.6:9.
- He was multi-talented. It takes a combination of talents and skills to build an ark.
- He could keep different animals together under a roof for many days without casualty.
- He could motivate his family to build an ark for their safety.
- He transferred the blessing of God to his children.
- He had an understanding of the grace of God. Gen.6:2-8.
- He was a perfect and just man. Gen.6:9.
- He was multi-talented. It takes a combination of talents and skills to build an ark.
- He could keep different animals together under a roof for many days without casualty.
- He could motivate his family to build an ark for their safety.
- He transferred the blessing of God to his children.
As you can
see from the above examples of successful business role models of the bible, it
is possible to be rich and successful as a Christian. God is not against the
acquisition of wealth, but the quest for it at the detriment of your soul.
These men
all found wealth by applying the principles of the word of God. They never do
contrary to the law of the land in their pursuit for riches and success. It is
important to note that anyone acquiring wealth but not in righteousness will
leave it suddenly in the midst of his life. Jer.17:11.
In your
quest for riches and success, surround yourself with men and women of
integrity. Learn from men who play the money game by the rule of the word of
God.
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