DECIDE

5 ¶And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

 6 But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.

These verses feature Jesus teaching us about decision making. Prayer is a tool that is available to anyone wise enough to use it. He is also discussing how we use this tool of decision making to prosper, or fail.

There is a certainty in life. We need to make decisions. Some decisions we make are wise and others foolish.

Those who make more wise, than foolish decisions win.

Jesus taught a parable that illustrates this point: A wise man built a house on a solid rock foundation. A foolish man built his house on the sand. Both houses looked great. When the floods came and the rain descended the wise mans house stood firm. The foolish man’s house disappeared.

I see two types of businesses, the hypocrites who lead by the wind of public opinion. They take sides in non-business related issues and almost become their own religion. If you have a differing opinion you will be eliminated from that business. These businesses cater to the popular crowd and look good for a while.

Business leaders who make decisions in this manner are setting themselves up for future failure.

A solid business owner makes quiet decisions that will unite society and allow everyone to purchase their product or service, if they choose to. This leader considered these questions. How can I make a solid return on the investment of capital? How can I benefit the most people by running a business? What are the long term consequences of my decision? A smart business leader may have prayed and considered other points of view.

In the end, the business that is built on solid decisions and principles will prosper. The flashy business will be left out in the cold.

©tom jenson communications llc. 2015