Tuesday, June 30, 2009

And....I'm Back

It has been awhile since I last posted....ok, months.  The long hiatus is certainly not from a lack of things to write about.  Quite the opposite.  Too much, in fact, to summarize or highlight.  So I'll just jump back in, midstream.

I am pursing an MBA because I want to learn skills that will help me start a successful business.  There are a number of reasons I want to start a business, but I think they can be summed up by saying that, for me, starting a business is a great way to show Jesus to Durham, the Triangle, and beyond.  I'll delve into specifics in later posts, but let's start with that statement.

Why start a business?  I'm able to shape the vision and direction of the company.  It puts me in contact with all kinds of people, from all walks of life, all over the city.  The desire to start a business has grown and not diminished as I have prayed and consulted with family and friends.

What is a Christian business?  This was my next question.  However, I now think that a better question is How would Christ run a business?  This question allows us to meditate on the nature of Christ, and then apply it to a business, instead of trying to fit Him into a model.  It is this question that I am in the process of working out.

What do we know about the nature of Christ?  Read the parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10).  It is a good starting point.  Next post I'll try to post some thoughts ala "How would Christ run a business?" and hopefully there will be some comments.  This is my extraverted way of processing.  The more the merrier :)

Soli Deo Gloria
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3 comments:

  1. Mama GooseJune 30, 2009 at 12:40 PM

    I promise to comment on all planned business ventures. :)

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  2. Derrick Phillips -July 1, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Amy, you're so kind, what a model supportive wife! :)
    Mike, I know Amy might enjoy your profile pic but I'm not too keen on it, if I'm to read and comment on these it's going to be a little difficult being that a topless picture of you is right next to the comment box.
    Finally, something sensible. I really like the question "How would Christ run a business?" as apposed to "What is a Christian business?" This will be a great question to go through answering... first thought - end goal is using money to reach people not using people to reach money.

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  3. E and A RodriguezJuly 12, 2009 at 4:16 PM

    The aim should be to not just run a "christian business" but to be Christ-like in how you conduct business..

    This will be my mission statement, when I of course start my business that is..
    Eli

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