Comments on: What is the Purpose of Business? http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/ Michael Pink Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:57:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Martha Dominguez http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-4925 Martha Dominguez Sat, 08 Sep 2007 15:02:07 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-4925 I'm agree with your article I'm sorry that I undertand it too late because now I'm in a financial crisis. I would like to read more articles about the same subject. Thanks a lot. I’m agree with your article I’m sorry that I undertand it too late because now I’m in a financial crisis. I would like to read more articles about the same subject.

Thanks a lot.

]]> By: Frances S. http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2559 Frances S. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:41:44 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2559 Daniel I am with you on that and rewards for our efforts towards people, are in the profits. Daniel I am with you on that and rewards for our efforts towards people, are in the profits.

]]> By: Daniel Bailey http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2558 Daniel Bailey Thu, 09 Aug 2007 17:50:02 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2558 Thank you for your challenges to doing business in a God honoring way. I would like to comment on you statement that the purpose of a business is to make a profit. I would suggest that the purpose of a business is to provide a service to the public. The objective of business is to make a profit. I believe that this order puts the customer first, by providing a service, and the business last in benefiting by providing a service. Dan Bailey Thank you for your challenges to doing business in a God honoring way.

I would like to comment on you statement that the purpose of a business is to make a profit.

I would suggest that the purpose of a business is to provide a service to the public. The objective of business is to make a profit. I believe that this order puts the customer first, by providing a service, and the business last in benefiting by providing a service.

Dan Bailey

]]> By: Richard Valentino http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2101 Richard Valentino Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:29:12 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2101 Thank you! Thank you!

]]> By: Kern http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2094 Kern Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:34:30 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2094 Craig; You said "If no Christian has "excesses" then no kingdom work will be done." God can and has expanded His kingdom without excesses. He gave Israel their land and they had nothing. He expanded His kingdom through 12 who were mostly poor. Yes, He will use our excesses but He does not depend on them. He is still expanding His kingdom through people who have nothing in the 3rd world. But I agree, if we gave more, more could be done. God will accomplish His plan with or without us. Good example, Israel, who rejected Jesus and then because of their unbelief, God allowed the gentles to be grafted in. Craig;

You said “If no Christian has “excesses” then no kingdom work will be done.”

God can and has expanded His kingdom without excesses. He gave Israel their land and they had nothing. He expanded His kingdom through 12 who were mostly poor. Yes, He will use our excesses but He does not depend on them. He is still expanding His kingdom through people who have nothing in the 3rd world. But I agree, if we gave more, more could be done. God will accomplish His plan with or without us. Good example, Israel, who rejected Jesus and then because of their unbelief, God allowed the gentles to be grafted in.

]]> By: Craig A http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2093 Craig A Thu, 02 Aug 2007 14:09:01 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2093 Michael, I look forward to your continuation of this topic. I think the word "profit" is what is causing all the buss. If we look at it as income in excess of costs we would all agree that is needed to stay in business. If we add that those excesses must be used to provide for our families, develop our businesses and expand the kingdom, we gain a more eternal perspective on business. God does not need our money, but He uses it as one of His tools to expand the kingdom. (Of course changed lives is the key element.) If no Christian has "excesses" then no kingdom work will be done. Our business is one of the tools God uses to shape us and shape his kingdom. That in my mind is one of the primary purposes of business. Michael,

I look forward to your continuation of this topic. I think the word “profit” is what is causing all the buss. If we look at it as income in excess of costs we would all agree that is needed to stay in business. If we add that those excesses must be used to provide for our families, develop our businesses and expand the kingdom, we gain a more eternal perspective on business. God does not need our money, but He uses it as one of His tools to expand the kingdom. (Of course changed lives is the key element.) If no Christian has “excesses” then no kingdom work will be done. Our business is one of the tools God uses to shape us and shape his kingdom. That in my mind is one of the primary purposes of business.

]]> By: Troy Fraker http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2088 Troy Fraker Thu, 02 Aug 2007 11:27:04 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2088 Mike, Spot on brother! Our Maker is involved in every breath we breathe. I've spent a majority of my life compartmentalizing God. Recently, within the last 3 or so years, I've been transformed in my thinking that it is all about Him. What a difference it made in my life - how i interact with peers, customers, my family, etc! Mike,
Spot on brother! Our Maker is involved in every breath we breathe. I’ve spent a majority of my life compartmentalizing God. Recently, within the last 3 or so years, I’ve been transformed in my thinking that it is all about Him. What a difference it made in my life - how i interact with peers, customers, my family, etc!

]]> By: Michael Taylor http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2078 Michael Taylor Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:28:31 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2078 I agree, but with a little note of caution. I do believe that profit is a result of glorifying God through obeying Him and applying Biblical principles to every area of our business and lives. There have been situations in my business growth where I have had to seemingly lose by not compromising His principles in order to profit. Unfortunately, I've seen others profit very well and thank the Lord for it while compromising His commands for their own gain. The Lord will be the final judge of who is really profiting. Yes, I am in business to make a profit also, but if the Lord isn't glorified in what I do, it ultimately profits me nothing. I agree, but with a little note of caution. I do believe that profit is a result of glorifying God through obeying Him and applying Biblical principles to every area of our business and lives. There have been situations in my business growth where I have had to seemingly lose by not compromising His principles in order to profit. Unfortunately, I’ve seen others profit very well and thank the Lord for it while compromising His commands for their own gain. The Lord will be the final judge of who is really profiting. Yes, I am in business to make a profit also, but if the Lord isn’t glorified in what I do, it ultimately profits me nothing.

]]> By: Philip Sawyer http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2069 Philip Sawyer Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:20:42 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2069 Michael~ The link to the book is: http://www.acton.org/publicat/books/ at $5.00 ea. But in finding it I also ran across the following newer link, http://www.acton.org/ppolicy/business/entrepreneur/ which is a nice summary of Fr. Sirico's longer exposition in The Entrepreneurial Vocation. Thanks for asking. Michael~

The link to the book is: http://www.acton.org/publicat/books/ at $5.00 ea.

But in finding it I also ran across the following newer link,
http://www.acton.org/ppolicy/business/entrepreneur/ which is a nice summary of Fr. Sirico’s longer exposition in The Entrepreneurial Vocation.

Thanks for asking.

]]> By: Roy http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2067 Roy Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:17:54 +0000 http://www.sellingamongwolves.com/blog/2007/07/31/what-is-the-purpose-of-business/#comment-2067 I love what William Stewart said; it's beautiful, true,simple and a great challenge! Thanks William. Roy I love what William Stewart said; it’s beautiful, true,simple and a great challenge!
Thanks William.
Roy

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