The url for this site is:
http://www.christiantimesnewsletter.com. Here is one of the articles I found on the site:
Christian Business People Online
Christian fellowship should be considered an essential mindset and practice for any and all Christian business people. In fact, the Holy Bible tells us not to be yoked with unbelievers. “Do not be yoked together with unbelievers. For what do righteousness and wickedness have in common? Or what fellowship can light have with darkness?” (2 Corinthians 6:14).
We also know that a good friend is not someone who necessarily agrees with everything you do and say-it’s somebody who lovingly challenges you to be a better person. We grow in maturity when we can test our thoughts and ideas against another person, and when we’re open to correction when we’re wrong.
“As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend” Proverbs 27:17.
One technique I like to use in that this Christian business relationship building process renders favorable results is illustrated as follows:
- Go to Google.com.
- Search the keyword phrase “online Christian business networking.”
- Click through to the various web sites rendered by your search query.
- Visit their “About Us” or “Mission Statement” page(s).
- Identify the web site owner or owner’s group.
- Direct contact the web site owner or owner’s group and inquire about their offering.
- If favorable, join the Christian business organization.
- Engage and collaborate with other Christian Business members.
- Build and nurture long-term Christian business relationships.
Always remember, you are NOT aligning with these online Christian business networks and directories to jam your product and service down anyone’s throat. Your initial purpose should be that of Christian friendship (fellowship). Be sure to make the time to not only plant your “fellowship” seed, but give those seeds time to grow. As your Christian business relationships deepen, your harvest time will become apparent. This is when you will harvest the fruits of your effective Christian business networking process.
- Be patient and give the Christian relationship time to grow. (Trust God.)
- Be of service (Be a “giver”, rather than a “taker”).
- Ask God to embolden your Christian business relationships for His glory.
- Be fervent. Stay with it. Be ever engaging.
- Have faith and know that you are on the right path to Christian business growth.
One caveat about “faith”, do Faith and Works Go Together? Real, impacting, effectual faith will have results. It will be lived out! Faith is received alone, but it does not just stand alone; it is to be shown. Faith will be backed up by the proof that it is present in a person.
“As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is dead” James 2:26.
As you begin to decide where you will align your Christian business networking options, you must be prepared to go the distance. Do NOT proceed with a “lukewarm” attitude. Carefully plan your Christian business collaboration efforts. Adhere to your plan and make modifications where and when necessary; be dynamic (flexibility).
One final note, be sure to make “them” the star! Make others feel important (service or ministry). Remember to check your “ego” at the door. Be humble, too.
Being humble simply means, “NOT to think less of yourself, but to think of your self less.”
To help you get started with your Christian business networking practices, and in order to meet more Christian business people online, I would encourage you to take a look at the
Christian Business Network. Membership in the
Christian Business Network will be an effective way to meet real Christian business owners, and membership is absolutely free.
I look forward to meeting you on the inside!
Peace, joy, and God’s prosperity always,
Tony
