God Given Prosperity Vs Greed Driven Prosperity
Wealth is categorically seen as a blessing throughout scripture, so how do we as Christians marry this to the greed-driven antics of modern day businesses who fight ruthlessly for brand share and cut business running costs to a bare minimum to maximise profits? Clearly there is a difference between the wealth bestowed on a God-fearing individual or enterprise using resources for the good of all, and those who grab wealth at the expense of others.
The golden rule is simple.
Put God first.
That´s the rule.
When we put God first we are putting selfless goals before selfish ambition, and the wealth then generated is blessed and positive in its outlook.
A Godly businessman will not put the environment at risk or sacrifice jobs unnecessarily.
He or she will not consider distributing unethical product that will cause physical or moral damage to the community.
The businessman who puts ethics first will build and stimulate the local community through his or her actions; the unscrupulous entrepreneur will wreck communities and long standing traditions for the sake of a profit.
This is not a new thing to consider the ethical face of business, but as time goes on, the argument for moral and just business practice seems to be fading behind the ever more competitive thrust of global market greed.
Billionairism is the drive for money at all costs, even at the expense of the planet.
It is time to introduce ethical standards which work, are genuine, and which root out environmental polluters and profligate profiteers.
The new dawn, a future in which enterprise and social conscience can work side by side, will only come when businessmen realise the world is not their playground, but a delicate biosphere which can be disrupted and destroyed by malpractice.
As the Far East enters the race for trade advantage the need for clear and categorical guidelines becomes essential.
The Copenhagen Climate Conference gave little hope for change.
The world expects more.
In the Bible, God given wealth is measured by such simple things as the size of one´s family and the ability to feed them.
These days, wealth is measured in terms of private jets and mammoth real estate projects which gobble up resources and take from others who have greater need.
It is not jealousy that drives some of us to speak out, but a need for justice and common sense.
The golden rule is simple.
Put God first.
That´s the rule.
When we put God first we are putting selfless goals before selfish ambition, and the wealth then generated is blessed and positive in its outlook.
A Godly businessman will not put the environment at risk or sacrifice jobs unnecessarily.
He or she will not consider distributing unethical product that will cause physical or moral damage to the community.
The businessman who puts ethics first will build and stimulate the local community through his or her actions; the unscrupulous entrepreneur will wreck communities and long standing traditions for the sake of a profit.
This is not a new thing to consider the ethical face of business, but as time goes on, the argument for moral and just business practice seems to be fading behind the ever more competitive thrust of global market greed.
Billionairism is the drive for money at all costs, even at the expense of the planet.
It is time to introduce ethical standards which work, are genuine, and which root out environmental polluters and profligate profiteers.
The new dawn, a future in which enterprise and social conscience can work side by side, will only come when businessmen realise the world is not their playground, but a delicate biosphere which can be disrupted and destroyed by malpractice.
As the Far East enters the race for trade advantage the need for clear and categorical guidelines becomes essential.
The Copenhagen Climate Conference gave little hope for change.
The world expects more.
In the Bible, God given wealth is measured by such simple things as the size of one´s family and the ability to feed them.
These days, wealth is measured in terms of private jets and mammoth real estate projects which gobble up resources and take from others who have greater need.
It is not jealousy that drives some of us to speak out, but a need for justice and common sense.
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