We recognise that money is also mammon, a rival to God for our affections and a threat to our relationships. So we believe Christian business people need to be accountable to their church community for the way they generate wealth and the use to which they put it. We want people to be generous, avoiding excessive expenditure.

Just recently I create a vision chart. The chart contained pictures, scriptures, words, and phrases that represented by goals, dreams, and desires. It encompassed core areas including my career, social life, health, recreation, spirituality, education, relationships, and self care… Although my life was not aimless, I had no tangible road map. I posted my vision chart in a prominent place and each morning upon rising I speak to my vision and tell it to come forth.

It’s not just the initial job loss that causes depression, but a “cascade of negative life events.” Christians can prepare for these situations by viewing them from the right perspective and planning ahead.

In our challenging economic times, the threat of unemployment is real for just about everyone. Here are ten tips to help you prepare for a job loss.

In today’s unpredictable economy, two things are certain: (1) the future is uncertain, and circumstances change; and (2) God is faithful, and He never changes.

When your friend has lost his job, or if he is struggling with identity in a new job, you may not know what to do or say. The first thing you can do is offer hope and encouragement. Sometimes the best encouragement is listening. Listen to your friend and allow him time to vent a little. But don’t encourage self-pity, and be careful of sounding spiritually superior.

It can be a challenge to modify the customs of a whole organization, particularly if the staff is large and spread over several locations. To find out what works, you can always look to the success stories of organizations that have gone before you. One such story is that of Adventist Midwest Health.

OK, here is the thing; those of us that choose to operate with business ethics 100% of the time, never have too much to worry about. If you are treating others the way you wish to be treated in business, then more times than not, you will be dealing with people that share the same principles.

Over the years I’ve found that God has honored every decision I made that was based on integrity. It didn’t always happen right away, but I can trace His faithfulness over and over again in the results of my life.

Business is about relationships and relationships are built on long-term commitments and established trust. Most of us violate promises every day on the job.

If you’re a Christian, what you have in your relationship to the Savoir is infinitely more valuable than the stuff we always seem to long for. Plasma TV’s, iPods, and new cars will one day be in the junkyard or recycle bin. But our life in Christ only grows richer and deeper and cant’ be taken away from us.

It takes some effort to work harmoniously with other people, but it can be done if you follow these four principles.

It doesn’t matter how nice people are, when stressed, they are more likely to behave inappropriately and unprofessionally. Learning to manage stress in your business environment, will lead to increased productivity, staff taking less time off and making better business decisions.