Today, you’re going to learn the 4 Biblical Ways Entrepreneurs Can Give, and it’s Not All About Tithing #BusinessBibleStudy #GodpreneurAcademy #TargetMarketAndNiche #MakeMoreMoney

of the Lord range throughout the earth to strengthen those whose hearts are fully committed to him. 2 Psalms 23:5 NIV For we live by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7 NIV The lions may grow weak and

” (2 Corinthians 9:6‭-‬9 NIV) Serving attracts God's generosity.

Today, you and I are in a temporary earthly tent—our flesh (2 Cor. 5:1). we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands." 2

I had to curb my enthusiasm for social media recently. I found myself going on just to see how many people liked my photos. I spent little time actually looking at the feed and most time in my own feed. Why is that?  I guess I judge my popularity by likes. We entrepreneurs can tend to do this, especially if we’re doing heavy marketing. It’s all about email opens, likes, followers and reviews, right? Although those things are great indicators of “connecting” your message to your audience, we must be careful to not let it DEFINE us as ‘who we are’. God forbid one campaign doesn’t work and your life comes to a screeching halt for a day or two as you recover from the blow on your self-esteem. To become a Godpreneur, we must take on a new identity. This new identity seeks it’s approvals and popularity from one source: God. It can be tempting to let what others say about us define who we believe we are and where our businesses can go. But that’s not where our identity comes from. As a Godpreneur, you are not what others say and think you are; you are what God says and thinks you are. The Bible says: "But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” 1 Samuel 16:7 NIV You are not on your own; you belong to God. You are His, and always will be. Some clients, vendors and even employees will always look at us on the outside. They’ll think who we are depends on how many clients we have and whether we’re landing big accounts or not. But God looks at our hearts, and we’ll only have peace when we believe who God says we are: His amazing creation that He loves. Who are you trying to please in your business, God or man? While it’s important to please our clients, trust me that our clients would much rather be working with someone or a company that is ‘true to themselves’. The Bible says: "Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ." Galatians 1:10 NIV Did I get teased for changing my business identity from the nightlife? You bet. People closest to me thought it was a dumb move, and I’ve lost friends from it. And I still struggle with this sometimes. I still feel like I get teased behind my back for being Christian, and I do have a self conscious side that wants to be popular. I don’t always love who I am, and I do sometimes go on social media to feel good about myself. But now we know the truth, and our true identity will continue to set us free from the approval of man. Godpreneur Rule #29: Godpreneurs seek the approval of God alone in their businesses. #FindMyCalling #EnhanceFocus

My mother is a workaholic. If you call the office at 11:30 at night, she’s likely to be there. I guess the apples doesn’t fall far from the tree after all. I’m not sure why my mom works so much. She’s a government employee so it’s not like she makes overtime.  I’m still stumped. But when I ask myself the same question, I started to discover some very…Ugly….Things about myself. I noticed that I would stay at the office longer when my marriage was having problems. I began to realize that the reason I would spend so much time at the gym was because it gave me an escape from my wife and problems in the business. I’m not talking about an innocent weekly routine of going to the gym…No….I was fully soaked into CrossFit and the culture of competition and growth. If we entrepreneurs don’t watch out, we can easily convince ourselves that working more hours is necessary to bring more money home for vacations…And that going to the gym is needed for our health. But if we’re not vigilant to the signs, we could easily fall into the same trap I fell in…They really became addictions. And my addictions almost became fatal to my marriage. So what’s an addiction?  Great question. Some addictions that kill us are more obvious. Tobacco, drunk driving, heroin overdose, etc. But others are more silent and innocent, like eating too much that leads to diabetes and heart failure. These innocent addictions are bigger killers than the first obvious ones.  We tend to overlook these…Like I was overlooking work and exercise. See, addictions are either Substance: alcohol, caffeine, weed, cocaine, prescription meds Process: work, exercise, gambling, shopping, pornography This blog specifically focuses on work addiction, a process. The medical diagnosis of a work addition is: Failing duties at home Continuing despite physical harm A frequent craving and strong desire to work more or start new projects Frequent social or relationship problems Need to put in even more hours or start more businesses to get the same effect Withdrawal symptoms Starting more businesses or spending more time on a business than intended Failed effort at stopping to work so much or start more businesses Significant amount of time, energy, and thought regarding your business Time spent working in or on your business is more than time spent on social or fun activities. Continuing to start new projects or businesses despite harmful consequences Do you see any of the symptoms above in you or a business friend? On a scale of 0-10, what do you rank? I’m like an 8….I mean, I wrote each bullet point which means I go through each point to one degree or another. Simply put, the signs of entrepreneurs addiction is anything you do in your business that is harming you in some way and you can’t stop it. The work addiction controls and harms you. No one starts a business hoping it will take control over them.  Yet we often let this happen over time. The Bible says "I’ve tried everything and nothing helps. I’m at the end of my rope. Is there no one who can do anything for me? Isn’t that the real question?." Romans 7:24 MSG You’re not alone in your addiction.  Even Paul had his problems with sin. Ask yourself: if your wife told you to be home by 5 pm everyday, does that thought stress you out? It did for me…And that’s when I knew I was addicted. Godpreneur Rule #73: Godpreneurs recognize their addictions and partner with God to fight them. #TimeManagement #WorkLifeBalance

Paul had Timothy.

Paul had Timothy.

Paul trained Timothy.

prosperity for Christian entrepreneurs, the spirit led me to these two: From Solomon's wisdom, Proverbs 2: 1-15 NIV reads: [1] My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, [2] turning your walk in step with the wicked or stand in the way that sinners take or sit in the company of mockers, [2] Proverbs 2:1-15 offers much wisdom on the subject of Discernment. Over the next series of blog posts, I'll unpack the wisdom of Proverbs 2 and Psalm 1 as a framework where

First Timothy 2:1–4 says, "First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and

My prayer is that all of us would do as Paul exhorted Timothy: meditate on these things, give ourselves entirely to them, that our progress may be evident to all. (1 Timothy 4:15.)

Proverbs 2: 1-5 reads [1] My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, [2] turning that attentively inclines towards wisdom, eager to absorb and apply God’s teachings to the business. 2)

entrepreneur, I had two struggles: 1) I didn't want to be influenced by new-age spiritual philosophy, and 2) And while physical fitness is good, the Bible says that godliness is of greater gain (1 Timothy 4:8). ESV) We also read Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. (2 That’s a sign that your brain is being transformed (Romans 12:2)!

In Phase 2, we’ll tackle what to do when your business, your confidence, or your vision feels like it See you in Phase 2 . #kingdombusinessmanblueprint