Competitive Advantages Of Christian Economies / Sub-Economies (Chap 7)

The Christian economies will at first be sub-economies within the mainstream world economic system, while they are in preparation, for a number of years. May the Lord grant us time and grace so that Christian economies will take shape quickly enough before we need to cut it off from the mainstream economic system because none of any true Christians would be willing to receive the ‘666’ mark of the Beast whatever they may need to go through.

Even during this time when the Christian economies are sub-economies, great transfer of wealth can take place. And the one most important reason why Christian businesses should pull ahead of competition would be that the Lord is transferring wealth to His sons for the sake of establishing preaching the gospel of Jesus to every tongue and tribe. However, may the Lord’s favour upon us not be in vain! If we are true believers operating under the direction and the power of the Holy Spirit there are definitely many good reasons why we should have competitive advantages and do better than as Christian businesses. Some of these are listed below.

1 Christian businesses must treat their employees with more sincerity and have more interest in their potentials as human beings. Human Resource should not be measured and used like other factors of production. The benefits from doing so can be immeasurable.

2 There should be more equitable distribution of rewards and a greater sense of ownership and participation among employees.

3 It is believed that Christians are better workers in every walk and profession if treated fairly. They should be truth seekers and by the anointing of GOD they should be the most insightful, creative and skillful in whatever professions the Lord GOD put them in.

4 Better decisions can be made at work as a worshipful environment filled with the presence of GOD, encourages staffs to be in the spirit rather in the flesh while at work.

5 Christian businesses should provide their customers with the best services and products and so glorify our Father in Heaven.

6 Christian business should strive to be cost effective and pass on this benefits to their business partners so that the whole economy or sub-economy is strategically more competitive than non-Christian sectors and can win over their market shares.

7 A line-up of whole industries with Christian businesses should be a source of strength and flexibility in co-operation if there is brotherly love and genuine friendship in the Lord.

8 We have GOD as our source of wisdom and strategies for moving our businesses ahead. We should include GOD as our senior business partner and consult Him for business strategies and ideas and ask Him for favours and for supernatural increase.

When various Christian economies shall eventually come out of the world economic system, the later should suffer a collapse in moral restrain, chaos and confusion, if indeed Christians had been salt and light in their organizations.

Christian businesses are starkly warned against trying to take advantage of captive Christian markets. If they exploit by being uncompetitive in delivery, quality or pricing they are likely to impede the process of creating Christian sub-economies. Christian communities should be careful to spot and punish exploitations. Christian shops and businesses should not expect to be patronized in spite of shoddy services and products.