— “Leadership is not domination but stewardship; authority is not power but responsibility.”
📖 Summary
Christian business leaders must operate by God’s standards, not the world’s.
Profit must serve purpose; performance must reflect integrity;
and people must be treated as image-bearers of God, not as tools for success.
Business is not merely commerce — it is a form of worship through stewardship.
1️⃣ Introduction | “Can I be both a successful CEO and a faithful Christian?”
Faith and business are not separate worlds.
A Christian entrepreneur represents God’s kingdom in the marketplace.
Your company is not only an enterprise — it is a mission field and a moral stage
where the holiness of God is displayed through excellence and justice.
2️⃣ Biblical Foundation | The Goal of Business Is God’s Glory
📘 Colossians 3:23–24 (ESV) — “Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord.”
📘 Proverbs 11:1 (ESV) — “A false balance is an abomination to the Lord.”
📘 Ephesians 6:9 (ESV) — “Masters, stop your threatening… knowing that He who is both their Master and yours is in heaven.”
📘 Micah 6:8 (ESV) — “Do justice, love kindness, and walk humbly with your God.”
→ The Christian CEO serves Christ first, profits second.
3️⃣ Theological Insights | Leadership as Stewardship
📜 John MacArthur — Business by the Book
“Leaders are not owners but stewards of God’s resources — people, money, and time.”
📜 R.C. Sproul — The Holiness of God
“Holiness must govern not only worship but also hiring, contracting, and management.”
📜 John Piper — Don’t Waste Your Life
“The goal of business is not wealth but worship — using resources to make Christ look valuable.”
📜 Tim Keller — Every Good Endeavor
“Work is a form of worship; the Christian leader is a co-creator under God.”
📜 Westminster Larger Catechism Q.141
“Everyone must faithfully fulfill the duties of their calling to the glory of God.”
4️⃣ Misconceptions vs Biblical Correction
| Misconception | Problem | Biblical Correction |
|---|---|---|
| “Employees are assets.” | Dehumanization | Every worker bears God’s image. |
| “Profit proves blessing.” | Prosperity error | Wealth is a tool, not a reward. |
| “Strong leaders must dominate.” | Power abuse | True authority serves humbly. |
| “Business is secular.” | Dualism | Work is sacred worship. |
5️⃣ Application | Four Principles for Faithful Business Leadership
1️⃣ Stewardship over Ownership — The company belongs to God (Ps 24:1).
2️⃣ People over Profit — Treat employees with dignity and fairness.
3️⃣ Integrity over Expediency — Let honesty guide every transaction.
4️⃣ Mission over Marketplace — View business as a platform for witness.
6️⃣ Conclusion |
Christian CEOs are not empire builders but kingdom stewards.
Their calling is to lead with justice, compassion, and holiness.
“Godly leadership leaves behind not empires, but souls shaped by grace.” — Revito
When business exists for God’s glory,
it becomes worship in motion.
Faith. Work. Renewal. — Revito
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