Should a Christian be involved in businesses? Yes! There is no scripture that promotes sluggishness and therefore we have to engage in profitable ventures. One means of investment is through working with your capital. All the multinational companies in the world can attest to the fact that the capital they invested into their businesses had been multiplied severally. There are many opportunities for businesses and with the rise in knowledge, no one should have an excuse. The Bible admonishes us to get wisdom and understanding (Proverbs 4:5-9). Jesus also admonishes us to count the cost before beginning any venture (Lukke 14:28-30). Having the right training, knowledge, understanding and experience will make any business successful. The grace of God is the extra factor that propels Christian businesses that are built on the fundamentals of God’s word. The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more.(Matthew 25:16) Jesus told a parable of a man who entrusted his servants with gold. These servants were given the bags of gold based on their strengths. Today we shall focus on the servants who invested their bags of gold. “The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more.” (Matthew 25:16-17). The men who received five and two bags of gold invested their gold into businesses. They worked with it. These men knew the kind of businesses that would give good returns. They did not put the money down and fold their arms. Working with the bags of gold would have demanded waking up early in the morning, finding the right businesses, contacting the right people, being tenacious, not compromising to defeat, giving out their best etc. so that the businesses would grow. No wonder their investment doubled. They both had a good return for the bags of gold that were put into work. This was the master’s commendation to the man who had good returns: “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’”(Matthew 25:21). The same was said to the one who was given two bags of gold. In teaching this truth, Jesus reveals to us the need to engage in profitable ventures. In fact, even the kingdom of God is alluded to a single seed that is planted and brings out several other seeds. Investment is God’s modus operandi for growth. No wonder the first couple were even tasked to populate the earth by bringing forth others like them. God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” (Genesis 1:28) We have been called to be fruitful in everything including our businesses. May the Holy Spirit grant us insight into building profitable businesses.
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