For lo these many months have we wandered into the office daily to ponder why King Solomon didn’t make use of his frequent flyer airline miles when he was darting about from one corner of his kingdom to the other? At least we’re fairly certain the good King wasn’t carrying around an American Airlines Suckercard…er…we meant to say Mastercard, during his travels. The Bible doesn’t mention airline reward points in one single, solitary instance, which leads us to the obvious conclusion that it wasn’t a good deal then either!
Year: 2010
These 3 Christian Investment Funds Find Favor With the Faithful
According to some surveys, church attendance is down. We could argue until we’re blue in the face about what that means to the larger idea of religion’s place in society but, for today, Solomon Success would like to spend some time discussing Christian investment funds, which seem to be multiplying in number and popularity. There are three, in particular, worthy of attention.
SS 21 – The Ten Commandments of Successful Investing
Welcome to the Solomon Success Show! Listen in as Jason talks about the Ten Commandments of Successful Investing.
Small Business Advice About Finding Life’s Balance
Whether in the start-up stage or a few years into the endeavor, the demands of running a small business can be overwhelming. If you’ve never undertaken the task of creating your own business, it is difficult to comprehend what an all-encompassing drain of time that can be placed on your life. You do want to have a life outside of business? We’re pretty sure God would be in favor of finding a balance between life’s various joys and obligations. The best small business advice we can think of right off the bat is to keep that balance no matter what.
When Investing, Solomon Reminds Us Simple Is Better
Proverbs 2:7 tells us: “He wilt keep the salvation of the righteous, and protect them that walk in simplicity.†While different Bible versions assign different meaning to the word simplicity, let’s take it literally for what it means in today’s modern society, namely, the value of keeping things simple. There is normally no good reason for making your investing or business life convoluted; usually that means that you’re messing around with it too much and not allowing God the chance to work his magic.
The Bible Investor Inside and Out
God’s plan is for us to go about our daily work with a sense of creativity and joyfulness. The funny thing about these personal characteristics is that, difficult though it might be to maintain on a daily basis – like throwing a football – you get better with practice. Modern day financial markets are sometimes enough to send the most ardent Bible investor into a funk, a state of mind which turns into a habit all too easily. By the way, if your style of “investing†causes you to reach for the Tums bottle more than once in while, there’s a good chance you might not be following God’s business suggestions closely enough.
A Bible Podcast Unlike Any Other
We’re in the studio right now preparing for the release of the first Solomon Success Show podcast, which is destined to be a Bible podcast different from any we’ve ever heard of. The problem, as we see it, with much of the faith-based media out there is that not enough attention goes toward a Biblical approach to investing, finance, business, and other topics related to money. Some preachers, pastors, and church-goers act like money is an evil thing, with discussions regarding it best held at arm’s length if they must be acknowledged at all.
Turn Yourself Into A Part-Time Business
Times are tough – still – and the prospect of profiting in the midst of a stagnant economy with unemployment hovering around 10% nationally seems slim indeed. Where are the career jobs to be found? The ones like dad and grandad used to have featuring a solid eight hour work day and a nice pension when you’re done? In today’s business climate, those bygone ideals seem almost whimsical. From a completely subjective point-of-view, we at Solomon Success have noticed that even though full time positions might seem to be on the decline, part time endeavors are booming.
King Solomon’s Business Priorities
If ever there was a ruler in history who appeared to have taken God’s favor and put it to use amassing an incredible fortune, it was King Solomon. In his spare time, he did a little writing which you might have heard of also – the book of Proverbs, in the Bible. But did the good king simply run around watching everything he touched turn to gold? No, he didn’t. God’s plan was humming along nicely in the background, exhibited by the following attributes.
Proverbs 18:12 – Hatred Stirreth Up Strifes…
If you’re in business for even the shortest time, whether working for yourself or an employer, expect to find the sentiments of Proverbs 18:12 tested regularly. It reads in full: “Hatred stirreth up strifes; but love covereth all transgressions.†A slowness to anger and an eternal spirit of forgiveness are both solid Biblical values. Unfortunately, many of us snap right into defense mode at the very hint of being under attack. We sharpen our tongue and everything goes downhill from there.