Taking The Challenge
- 1. TAKING THE CHALLENGE VISIONING WITH A MISSION: A BRIGHTER FUTURE AMIDST A GLOOMY SITUATION Presented By: Juanita Castro Bonda
- 2. BUILDING OUR DREAMS • HAVE AN “INTENSE” DREAM, BELIEVE IN IT AND MAKE IT HAPPEN! • HAVE “FAITH” AND BELIEVE YOU CAN DO IT! • HAVE “TRUST” AND BE CONSISTENT IN EVERYTHING WE DO!
- 3. REACHING OUR DREAMS THINK… S - pecific = What to reach M -easurable = How much to reach A –ttainable = How to reach R – ealize = Where to reach T – ime bound = When to reach “Better be a failure than to regret the rest of your Life.” “Do not live on other people’s perception” “Do not let anybody steal your DREAMS”
- 4. POSITIVE MENTAL AND CREATIVE THINKING • Maintain an “enthusiastic spirit” at all times • Change the way you think if you want to make change in your Life • Realize that in Life; nothing is forever • When trouble hits you, hold on to what you know is TRUE and refuse to believe your Emotions. • Let your adversity drive you towards God! • PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN EVERYTHING YOU DO!
- 5. TRADITIONAL BUSINESS VS. KINGDOM BUSINESS Traditional Business conforms with the rules and regulations of the world. Kingdom Business conforms with the moral teachings of the bible. Which one are you IN? The choice is yours!!!
- 6. Kingdom Business is… • Vocational – a “calling” from God • Intentional – God has a “unique purpose” • Relational – God is glorified in our relations • Operational – God is our guide
- 7. Business as a Vocation “Business is a good thing from God” God said to Adam & Eve: “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and over every living creature that moves on the ground. I give you every seed- bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-everything that has breath of life in it-I give every green plant for food” (Gen. 1:28-30)
- 8. Business is Intentional… Teleology is a study of purpose and end results. “For I know the plans I have for you; plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and future”. ( Jer.29:11) “In Him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of His will”. (Eph.1:11) “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” ( Eph. 2:10) Business exists to contribute to the major initiatives that supports the overall purpose: the ruling and stewardship of God’ s creation, the salvation of individuals, the sanctification of the believers and above all the transformation of society.
- 9. Business is Relational… Relationships is fundamental to life. God said, “It is not good for man to be alone” (Gen.2:18) Business provides a unique matrix of relationships. Through the setting up of business and its operation, God sovereignly and graciously provides access to individuals whom we would otherwise never meet or spend time with. Business can also be an instrument in discipleship of the nation towards a total societal transformation.
- 10. Business is operational… Operations refers simply to the how of running a business. Determining what it is that you believe and care about, then building your organization on that foundation, is at the heart of every great company. This is what is called “core ideology” – a summary form of all that God called them to live by and the culture He desired including the core values of the organization. To run an excellent company, we need the wisdom of the Lord, the ability to know what is the right time in each situation. ( Prov. 3:13-18)
- 11. ETHICS: Letting your Light Shine. Ethics is dealing with what is good and bad, right or wrong, or that moral duty & obligations. Integrity is the uncompromising adherence to a code of moral values; utter sincerity, honesty, and candor, avoidance of deception, expediency, artificially or shallowness of any kind. It is the one that gives ethics a true meaning. It is ethics translated into belief and behavior-to do what is true, good, decent, honorable and sincere and to refrain from doing what is bad or immoral.
- 12. THE INTEGRATION OF BUSINESS AS A MISSION INTEGRATION means that multiple substance are joined together so that no future separation is possible. There is integrity- “Oneness” meaning every aspect of their lives-home, church, leisure, and business-is under the rule of God! Life is a whole and is holistically submitted to God’s authority. Since leaders view business as part of God’s call, he/she ministers in it, from it and through it. Business is not the totality of ministry anymore than it is the totality of LIFE. It is a venue for service, just as family, church and community are. God is at the center, integrating everything and flowing into and through every avenue of LIFE.
- 13. JOURNEY TOWARDS MANY CHANGES WHERE ARE YOU NOW? The point is to be on the journey and moving towards our destination… learning, growing, changing and correcting. WHAT TO DO NOW? 5. CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK 6. REORDER OUR MENTAL CATEGORIES AND OUR LIFE PRIORITIES TO REFLECT BIBLICAL TRUTH OF BUSINESS
- 14. CHANGING THE WAY WE THINK… Our perceptions are governed by our beliefs, and our beliefs are not always biblical. We are often blinded by our traditions as it is the “common” practice of majority so it is accepted and it must be right; since everyone is doing it, there is no real pressure to change it. Thinking differently leads us to acting differently. If we begin to realize that God has sanctified business and called us into it while inviting us to be involved with Him in His global work, we will feel a powerful impetus to change how we live and how we lead our businesses.
- 15. PLANNING THE WAY WE WORK How do we turn our thoughts into reality? 3. Create a solid foundation 4. Articulate a direction 5. Identify your targets and objectives 6. Focus on your strategies 7. Draft and assign quarterly action items 8. Schedule your regular accountability
- 16. Creating a foundation… Corporate core values: 2. Excellence 3. Integrity 4. Customer Orientation 5. Teamwork 6. Concern for People The best business values are anchored on the moral teachings of the bible and aligned with your belief that God called you to do such business.
- 17. Articulating a direction… Qualities of a good leader: 2. Values driven 3. Missions directed 4. Vision focused 5. Strategy guided With the guidance of a good leader; everything will be possible. A good leader must also be good, honest, responsible and a person of high integrity. There must be consistency of direction and guidance of the leader in leading the team. “WE MUST WALK OUR TALK”
- 18. VICTORIOUS LIVING IN A COMPLEX WORLD… We have come to the end of our journey of many changes; that is changing the way we think if we want to change our life. We learn to live a simple life and let God directs us by TRUSTING HIM in everything we do. Above all, we will be able to cope up with the present and future challenges that will come knowing that He already provided us everything we have to live for because of His great LOVE for us. Whatever we do with all His creations, wealth, talents, wisdom, knowledge and other provisions is our GIFT back to HIM. Surely, we will give HIM the best we can as good STEWARDS. We have to remember always that He is in CONTROL as what His plans and purposes are in us. We are not only CONQUERORS but we are OVERCOMERS and VICTORIOUS in GOD’ s graces and mercy!!!
- 19. TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY!!! “ AND WE KNOW ALLTHINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF THOSE WHO LOVE HIM; HE/SHE WHO HAS BEEN CALLED FOR HIS PURPOSE”. Romans 8:28