“And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.” (Luke 19:15) Please notice something here… Jesus is giving a parable about Himself. He gives his servants each a pound of money equal to about three months wages. You do the math. He then gives them one simple command… “Occupy till I come.” According to Barnes commentary, “the word ‘occupy’ here means not merely to possess, as it often does in our language, but to improve, to employ in business, for the purpose of increasing it or of making profit on it.”

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When you play golf, do you keep score? When your favorite football team lines up against another opponent, do you care if they keep score or are you content just to see the boys having a good time? I think not.

Then why is it inappropriate to keep score in business? Why do so many believers feel that keeping financial scorecards is somehow wrong? Do we track how many acts of good sportsmanship we see on the field of play in a football game? Of course, we admire good sportsmanship and should always exhibit that, but it is not the goal. Winning is.

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The purpose of a business is to make a profit. There it is. I said it. That ugly word in the minds of so many Christians, which might explain why so many are so broke in the business world. They think profit is evil or bad or at the very least, inappropriate - unless it happens by accident or as a result of doing other things well but minus the profit motive. Believe it or not, you can desire a profit and work hard to generate one without being guilty of coveting or piercing yourself through with many sorrows due to the love of money. But that requires spiritual maturity. Selah.

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