3 Ways to Prosper

     Three ways to prosper in this type of economic climate are easier to apply than you think.  

1.  More than money.  The reason you do business has to be more than money motivated.  If you are in it just to make a killing you probably fall flat.  You have to have an underlying reason to do what you do.

2.  Faith.  Believe in yourself and in the one who created us all.  There is always hope and those with an attitude that nothing good will ever come will only go so far.  Believe that God can and will provide.

3.  Pay attention to details.  You must be a good steward of your business.  Those who have more will be added, and those who have not it will be taken.


I have been reading the most remarkable book called Doing Business God's Way by Dennis Peacocke.  In it he describes the very nature one must adapt to in order to prosper and succeed.  It has really touched me sincerely and I recommend it to anyone looking for a scriptural basis for running and managing a business.

Cereal box success stories

I love cereal in the morning. In fact, I don't think there is a day that goes by that I don't wake up to some form of grain and milk in a bowl. This morning I had Cheerios. Its not the most exciting choice but I think it is probably the more healthy. And simple, I like simple.

While I was chomping on my o's of choice I wondered how I had enjoyed this one since I was a child and how my new daughter will love it and grow up loving it too. My how Cheerios has made a great product and lasted a long time. How did they manage to stay in business for so long? Some could argue that the small circles are bland and boring (I used to before I was concerned with healthy eating).

A principle stuck out in my head that I had read last night and it is in a book called "Doing Business God's Way", by Dennis Peacock. I'm going to quote this passage and then I will tie in the cereal thing after that. In this particular passage Peacock states, "Without the responsible stewardship of private property and personal initiative, the ability for self-rule and productivity are lost". Do you think the guys from Cheerios knew this? Whether he knew it or not I think he took advantage of its meaning.

I mean its a simple oat made into a circle and add a little extra but that was it. It comes down to hard work and taking care of what you already have. Hmm... never really thought of that. Just thought I'd share what my brainless thoughts were of the morning. Turns out there were some sort of lessons in those simple thoughts.

Til next time, Au revoir.