Honesty IS the best Policy!

The Bible teaches also that honesty really is the best policy in business dealings. Getting riches by lying will not last:

"Getting treasures by a lying tongue is the fleeting fantasy of those who seek death. The violence of the wicked will destroy them, because they refuse to do justice.''
(Proverbs 21:6-7).

Treasures gotten by wickedness will not profit and God HATES diverse weights use in trade:

"Treasures of wickedness profit nothing, but righteousness delivers from death." (Proverbs 10:2)

"Diverse weights are an abomination to the LORD, and dishonest scales are not good." (Proverbs 20:23).

In Business

So we have already have put God as top priority:  [Matthew 6:33 ~  "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and all these things (that are identified with as being successful) will be added to you.]  

 

Let's now look into the business part.  Keep in mind that the business of business is people.  Though in this modern world, there is a ton of technology, there is less and less humanity.  Remember that people want to do business with people they like, trust and respect.  

 

Southwest Airlines founder, Herb Kelleher, who has done  leadership development with one of their clients,  RIM -Research in Motion Limited
(a Canadian multinational telecommunications company) obviously a fast and innovative technology company;  has these to say:

1)  Deepen human connections.
2)  Build your team.
3)  Meet your customers.

4)  Treat others with respect.

5)  Put people in your priority list.

Remember, likewise that business is all about relationships and human connections.   Say "please" more;  say "thank you" more.

Are You a Good Steward?

The Bible says that someone who is faithful with a little thing will be faithful with much (Luke 16:9-11). So, if we are honest and we do the right thing when no one is looking, we will be able to be trusted when people are looking.

Stewards are mentioned in the Bible quite a bit actually.  The basic message about being a good steward is that God has entrusted us with things down here on earth and it is our responsibility to do something good with them.

"For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it."
~ Titus 1:7-9

 

Stewards can only serve one master

“No one can serve two masters. Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.” ~ Matthew 6:24