THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEUR

How to Master the Business Mind of Christ

THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEUR

What do people think about when they hear the word — Entrepreneur

What is an Entrepreneur?

1875-80: from the French, meaning one who undertakes (some task).

THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEUR

Webster’s entrepreneur is a person who organizes and manages an enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initative and risk Operative words:

Organizes and Manages an enterprise (meaning any) Considerable initiative and risk

A GREAT ENTREPRENEUR

“There is not a single executive or creator in the technology industry more important than Steve Jobs.”

Transformed the world’s way of thinking and using technology Does he fit our definition of entrepreneur?

Steve Jobs1955-2011

Inventor and cofounder of Apple

THE GREATEST ENTREPRENEUR

Why call Him an entrepreneur? Vision, mission, product, service, marketing, financing?

Does He fit the definition: Organize and Manage? Undertake an enterprise? Considerable initiative and risk?

But was He the Greatest?

Jesus Christ? - ? [Time is measured by Him]

Inventor and founder of Christianity

He who has a WHY to live for, can bear with

almost any how.Friedrich Niezsche

WHY FIRST!2 Reasons YOU (Christian’s) should

become an entrepreneur

1. Proverbs 13:22 — Your duty! Leave an inheritance to … Wealth of the sinner…

2. You don’t have any other way for the transfer! Can you leave your… Has your job made you wealthy… Who has your job made wealthy…

HOW SECOND!

2 Reasons YOU (Christian’s) cannot fail

1. YOU have the tools for SUPER-natural success! Greatest success model…

Finest business manual available…

PEOPLE DO FAIL!

2 Reasons YOU can (Christian’s) fail

1 Cor 2:14-16 (paraphrased) Don’t strive for the Mind of Christ: our natural

and intellectual minds are not spiritually sync’d to discern and realize the higher purpose and use of thought, attitude, information and behavior…

Luke 16:8 “The sons of this world are wiser in their

generation than the sons of light”… We need to be spiritual lawyers and seek to apply

spiritual law to every situation…

HOW - DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST! (1 COR 2:14-16)

3 most vital mental attributes

1. FOCUS2. FIRE3. FACTS

HOW - DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST! (1 COR 2:14-16)

3 most vital mental attributes

1. FOCUSo Jesus was focused on

his purpose all the timeoYou are what you think aboutoHow focused are you?

HOW - DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST! (1 COR 2:14-16)

3 most vital mental attributes

2. FIREo Jesus had passion and compassionoWhat is your passionate desireoWhen do you think about it?

HOW - DEVELOP THE MIND OF CHRIST! (1 COR 2:14-16)

3 most vital mental attributes

3. FACTSo Jesus did not mince words, speak what was

inappropriate or get his facts from the world.o The world uses spiritual principles against us;

they do not consider them spooky, but natural—we should know they are super-natural!

o What principles are you using

to manage your life?

HOW – CONSULT YOUR SUPERNATURAL MANUAL! (LUKE 16-8)

The most vital manual you need

Book of (not only, but the # 1 business resource)

Income (revenue you generate)

Basis (your investment)

Liabilities (who you owe as a part of basis)

Expenses (who you owe as a part of income)

HOW – CONSULT YOUR SUPERNATURAL MANUAL! (LUKE 16-8)

Book of the law…Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to

do according to all the law which Moses, My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.

…Be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have success. (Joshua 1:8)

HOW – CONSULT YOUR SUPERNATURAL MANUAL! (LUKE 16-8)

Income: Plant fields, then build your barn; accurate weights;

and the power to create wealth (Prov 24:7; Prov 11:1; Deu 8:18)

Basis: Count the cost; 4-Year plan; plan for prosperity (Luke

14:28-29; Luke 13:6-7; Lev 19:23-35; Prov 10:4 NIV)

Liabilities: Render to all their dues, tribute to who tribute

is due; owe nothing to anyone; do unto others, bring the first fruits of the soil (Exod 12:2; Rom 13:7-8; Matt 7:12; 18:8; Deu 26:10)

Expenses: Do not defraud or rob your neighbor; do not

hold back wages; do not oppress the poor or give to the rich (Lev 19:13; Prov 22:16)

SUMMARY (1 COR 2:14-16)

1. Get a WHY!2. Figure out your HOW and WHO you are

going to follow!3. Understand the TOOLS designed to help

you be successful4. Decide today to be FOCUSED, on FIRE

and use FACTS, not fiction as you build5. Consult daily your business MANUAL6. ASK for help—ask me later about the 9-Steps to Master Success coaching program