Canadian Workplace Conference

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Canadian Workplace Conference

• Business by the Book Workshop Discussion

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GODS WAYS OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS ARE DIFFERENT

• My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your
  ways My ways, declares the Lord. For as the
  heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways
  higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your
  thoughts Isaiah 558-9

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OWNERSHIP

• Psalm 241 The earth is the Lords, and all it
  contains.
• He never transferred the ownership of His
  creation to people.
• In Luke 1433 No one of you can be My disciple
  who does not give up all his own possessions.

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• When we acknowledge Gods ownership, every
  business decision becomes a spiritual decision.

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CONTROL

• God is ultimately in control of every event that
  occurs upon the earth.
• 1 Chronicles 2911 We adore you as being in
  control of everything.
• Psalm 1356 Whatever the Lord pleases, He does,
  in heaven and in earth.

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The Lord allows difficult circumstances for three
reasons

• To accomplish His intentions
• Genesis 455-8
• To develop our character
• Romans 53-4
• To discipline His children
• Hebrews 126

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OUR RESPONSIBILITY

• 1 Corinthians 42 Moreover it is required in
  stewards that one be found faithful.
• A steward is a manager of someone elses
  possessions.

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FAITHFULNESS IN LITTLE THINGS

• Luke 1610 He who is faithful in a very little
  thing is faithful also in much and he who is
  unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous
  also in much.
• Small things are small things, but faithfulness
  with a small thing is a big thing.

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God Owns My Business by Stanley Tam

• I have a call from God. I am convinced that His
  purpose for me is in the business world. My
  business is my pulpit.

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OUR PURPOSES IN BUSINESS

• To glorify God Colossians 323-24
• To make a profit
• To support the work of Christ Romans 126-8
• To spiritually impact our sphere of influence

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PRINCIPLES TO SPIRITUALLY INFLUENCE OTHERS

• 1) Understand Ownership stewardship
• 2) Living a Transparent life
• 3) Intentionality
• 4) Preparation
• 5) Presentation
• 6) Follow up

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BUILDING ON THE ROCK

• Psalm 1271 Unless the Lord builds the house,
  its builders labor in vain.