By: Elizabeth Louis
Let me ask you something upfront: Are you building a business—or are you building the Kingdom?
Because if your business looks just like the world’s, sounds like the world’s, and operates by the same grind, hustle, and manipulation as the world’s…
You may be successful in the world’s eyes—but disobedient in God’s.
And I say that not to shame you—but to WAKE YOU UP.
Today I’m giving you a holy recalibration. This isn’t “Christian business motivation.” This is a biblical blueprint for running a business that:
- Reflects the mind of Christ
- Honors the fear of the Lord
- Breaks agreement with mammon
- And carries the weight of eternity
Because at the end of the day—you don’t need more strategy. You need more submission.
THE FOUNDATION
You don’t own your business. God does.
Colossians 3:23: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.”
That means your business isn’t just about revenue. It’s about reverence.
You are a steward, not a CEO. You are a minister, not a marketer. You are on assignment—and you will be held accountable for how you ran it.
The question isn’t, “How profitable was it?” It’s “How obedient were you?”
Kingdom Action Steps:
- Repent for ever idolizing success.
- Write your business’s Kingdom mission statement based on eternal fruit, not financial goals.
- Ask God: “What is the real purpose You assigned this company to fulfill?”
ETHICS AND INTEGRITY
Proverbs 11:1: “The Lord detests dishonest scales.”
Let me be blunt:
- If you’re exaggerating your testimonials—that is deception.
- If you’re preying on people’s insecurities to sell—that’s manipulation.
- If you’re copying secular funnels and calling it strategy—that’s mixture.
God doesn’t bless mixture.
🚫 Let me be clear:
Sales driven by fear, pressure, or manipulation are not godly.
If you’re using emotional bait, false scarcity, or guilt tactics just to close the deal—you’ve already compromised.
God doesn’t need fear to move hearts. The Holy Spirit convicts; He doesn’t coerce.
If you want to build with God, you have to sell with integrity.
Because mixture may convert clicks—but it never produces Kingdom fruit.
You cannot build God’s house with Egypt’s tools. Period.
Your business ethics are a spiritual offering. Will they be acceptable?
Kingdom Action Steps:
- Audit your business practices. Would Jesus co-sign them?
- Rewrite any messaging that plays on fear, FOMO, or false urgency.
- Replace manipulation with Holy Spirit conviction.
LEADERSHIP & CULTURE
Ephesians 6:9: “Masters, treat your servants the same way.”
You’re not just called to be a good boss. You’re called to be a Kingdom leader. That means your team should see Christ in how you:
- Correct
- Compensate
- Delegate
- Celebrate
You don’t lead through domination. You lead through discipleship.
Kingdom Action Steps:
- Ask your team: *”What can I do better to serve you?”
- Pray with them. Cover their families.
- Build culture on truth, honor, grace, and accountability.
SERVING CUSTOMERS
Matthew 23:11: “The greatest among you will be your servant.”
Customers aren’t leads. They’re image-bearers.
When someone enters your sales funnel, they should encounter Kingdom presence—not pressure.
Serve before you sell. Pray before you pitch. Let your excellence do the talking.
Kingdom Action Steps:
- Create a customer service policy rooted in grace, truth, and honor.
- Refuse to pressure people into decisions. Let the Spirit convict.
- Review your client journey and ask: *”Would this honor Jesus?”
DANGEROUS TRAPS
Let me name three traps that destroy Christian entrepreneurs:
- Blending Faith + Business Instead of Submitting Business to Faith Faith isn’t a filter. It’s the foundation. If Jesus isn’t Lord of it—He’s not in it.
- Undercharging Out of Guilt Stop calling your disobedience humility. If God told you to charge premium, do it. The price should match the obedience required, not your self-worth issues.
- Building with Worldly Tools Mixture may look like momentum, but it’s spiritual cancer. What you build with will determine what survives the fire.
So I ask you again: Are you building with God, or just using His name to bless your brand?
You don’t need more hustle. You need holiness. You don’t need another coach. You need conviction.
Kingdom Builders think differently. They pray before they pitch. They obey before they scale. They don’t use God. They follow Him.
So if you’re ready to realign your business with the Kingdom…
📍 Start by covering it in prayer.
📍 Grab the Kingdom Declarations + Business Prayers at the link below.
📍 And remember: Your revenue isn’t your legacy. Obedience is.
🔥 Ready to renew your mind—for real?
If you’re building with God but still battling inner torment, imposter syndrome, or toxic thoughts…
Then you’re overdue for a deep mental detox.
🧠 Start your breakthrough today:
👉 Renew Your Mind: Break Free from Toxic Thoughts the Jesus Way
Because God can’t trust you with Kingdom territory if your thinking is still under enemy occupation.
It’s time to get free.
For real. For good. For His glory.
