The Narrow Way (4)

Because of the narrowness of the way demanded by God, business for the believer cannot be merely a profession, but must be part of God’s divine intention. The Lord has specific purposes and a life plan for every one of His children. Those who are called to business can expect His grace to always be sufficient for every struggle, sort or crisis, but they must make their calling sure. It is important to periodically seek the Lord in concentrated prayer to confirm His calling after eighteen years of success as a builders, on day Jesus left and never returned to that work.

If the cross of Jesus is allowed to do its cleansing work in the believing businessman, his conscience may be made clean to work wholeheartedly in the creation of wealth from the dust of unrighteous Mammon. It s the crucial power of the cleansing blood of Jesus that, through holiness, releases the energies, gifts and latent in the life of the believer. This purity which is given by grace from God needs to be cherished and protected. Even though the Bible says, “to the pure, al things are pure,” (TITUS 1.15) if a pure-hearted believer engage in sinful or immoral work, the result is that he or she will no longer be pure, Jesus said.

Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it. For the gate is small and the way is narrow that leads to life, and there are few who find it (MATHEW 7.13-14)

Reference: Peter Tsukahira . . “My Father’s Business Guideline for Ministry in the Marketplace”