Success to Significance

God desires each of us who have experienced success in this secular world to shift our focus to eternally significant endeavors. SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE. We are, for the most part, ordinary people whom God intends to empower supernaturally. I firmly believe that God calls upon every Christian in the business world to actively involve Him in their affairs, embarking on an exciting new journey of faith. He beckons each of us to dedicate our L.I.F.E. to Christ. Essentially, God has blessed every businessperson with four significant assets that can be used in extraordinary ways. L.I.F.E. serves as an acronym for these assets—Labor, Influence, Finances, and Expertise.

Labor

This pertains to your secular and physical endeavors, encompassing your business or occupation. It involves the unique talents that have propelled you to success in the eyes of the world. Your business has the potential to become a Kingdom business.

Influence

You can utilize your network of connections to open doors and achieve seemingly impossible feats through God's power. The business community wields unparalleled influence across the globe.

Finances

This refers to the financial resources you have accumulated. It is essential to recognize that God has fashioned each of us differently. I once grappled with feeling guilty about my preoccupation with money. However, God liberated me by revealing that He had created me with this disposition for a purpose—to contemplate money and how to increase it, all for His glory and pleasure. Generosity is the antidote to materialism. It represents a joyful surrender to a higher purpose and agenda, one that elevates God above ourselves.

Expertise

Your wealth of experience and knowledge, acquired over numerous years, is invaluable. While it holds significance in the USA, its impact becomes immeasurable when applied in developing nations. I am convinced that God intends to leverage this movement within the Christian business community to transform the economies of impoverished nations for His glory. As Dallas Willard once aptly stated, "Business is a primary arrangement on God’s part to love one another and serve one another."

God sincerely desires for you to allow Him, through His divine power, to utilize your entrusted business and your LIFE (Labor, Influence, Finances, and Expertise) for His glory. Many years ago, I made the personal commitment to go full throttle for Christ during the remainder of my years. I challenge you to make the same decision if you have not already—to transform fleeting success into lasting significance throughout your time on Earth.