Compromising My Christian Business Values
For years I struggled as a businessman to reconcile my faith with the realities of the marketplace. In my industry, everyone bent the rules. Small bribes opened doors. Inflated invoices were standard. I told myself it was just how business worked.
But something gnawed at me. I knew I was compromising.
The Turning Point Through God's Truth
Then I attended a Transformed Working Life seminar through the International Christian Chamber of Commerce. The teaching cut straight to my heart: "God is Jehovah Jireh - the Lord who provides. He is able to ensure you get enough business, and more than enough, without compromising your integrity."
I had never heard anyone say that before. Could I really trust God to provide business without cutting corners?
The trainer shared story after story of businesspeople who had drawn a line - refusing bribes, refusing to cheat on taxes, refusing to compromise - and watched God open doors they couldn't have opened themselves.
I made a decision that week. No more bribes. No more inflated invoices. No more looking the way. I would trust God as my provider.
God Provides Without Compromise
The first month was terrifying. I lost three contracts to competitors who were willing to play the old games. My partners thought I had lost my mind.
But then something shifted. A major international company approached us. They had heard about our reputation for integrity. In a corrupt market, they wanted a partner they could trust. The contract was worth more than everything we had lost.
Business Transformed Through Kingdom Values
Five years later, our company has grown threefold. We've become known as the business that does things differently. And I no longer lie awake at night wondering if I'm honoring God.
The Transformed Working Life wasn't just a seminar - it was a turning point. I discovered that when I put the Kingdom first, everything else follows.
