The Death of Work Ethic in the West
It seems as though the work ethic that built and expanded Western civilization has been all but lost. Our culture has been engrained with the philosophies of men, resulting in a modern welfare state which seems only to develop individuals who are lazy and virtually unwilling to work for and provide for themselves. Instead, they have been taught to rely upon the government or other people’s work to give them everything they need. But in a welfare age, the question arises: What is God’s desire for mankind pertaining to work, and whatever happened to the work ethic that western man used to hold to?
10 Encouraging Facts about Home Based Businesses (Infographic)
Note: This is a guest post by one of our highly-valued contributors Scott Brown (bio listed below).
One of the most encouraging trends afoot today is the rise of home based businesses. This reality is highlighted in a great infographic created by ContactMe which I discovered over at Dane Carlson’s Business Opportunities Blog.
The Great Commission At Home
Each day in homes around this country and around the world, fathers who have the opportunity to be home running their home businesses have the privilege of walking alongside their families in a close-knit discipleship relationship. It has been my privilege to see many fathers around this country do the very thing I am writing about. I strongly encourage fathers to consider starting some kind of business venture with their family and start teaching their children how to work together and be interdependent as a family.
A Health Reformation for Godly Generations
As Christians given the knowledge of truth by God’s grace, we become eager to share our understanding with other people. But the issue arises: how? How to get the word out about the particular passions and missions which the Lord has equipped us for? I saw an opportunity for outreach in almost every Christian household I knew of, and wanted to offer some coaching to them. I would imagine that all of the businesses represented on CHI have a similar purpose: the desire to teach, serve, or provide a product that will benefit other people’s lives as well as the entrepreneur’s. When we believe in something, we’ll want to spread the word!
