what does it really mean to have a Christian business culture? Is it about hanging a frame, Bible verse on the wall, playing Christian music in the office, or only hiring people who believe the same way you do? Or is it something deeper? Here's the real question. If a customer or team member found out that you were a Christian, would they be surprised based on how your business served them? You know my friend Jerry Moll, he's the founder of Living Sent, sums it up perfectly. We're called to live on Monday the same way we say we believe on Sunday. That's what a Christian business culture is really about. This is Lead in 10, and today we're going to answer that question. What does a Christian business culture look like according to the Bible? As always, let's go to scripture in John chapter 13, verses 34 through 35. Jesus said, a new commandment I give unto you that ye love one another as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this, shall all men know that you're my disciples? If you have love one to another. Now, this isn't just a Sunday command, it's Monday through Saturday in every interaction. Then in Micah, chapter six, verse eight, we're reminded, he has showed the, oh man, what is good and what does the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy. And to walk humbly with thy God, what powerful three things for us to do. And then Colossians chapter three, verses 23 through 24. Paul says, and whatsoever ye do, do it hardly as to the Lord, not unto men. Knowing that of the Lord, ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance for you. Serve the Lord Christ. Here's the principle. A Christian business culture is not about this surface level symbolism. It's about consistency. It's about living out the kingdom values in the workplace every single day. Leading and serving in such a way that we, what we say on Sunday is actually visible in how we operate our business on Monday morning. That's what it means to be living sent. To live as if you were sent by God to spread his culture. So what does that actually look like in practice? Well, let's look at four biblical marks of a Christian business culture. The first is love and service. Jesus said love would be the defining mark of his disciples. He modeled it in his leadership saying, for even the son of man came not to be ministered unto but to minister and to give his life a ransom for many in a business culture, that means people are treated as image bearers of God, not just as employees. They're not just customers. They're not just numbers on a spreadsheet or KPIs. Leaders demonstrate servant leadership. They roll up their sleeves, they serve alongside the team, and they make policies that prioritize the people over profits. That doesn't mean that we don't have profits. We must have profits for our business to run, but we shouldn't do that in such a way that we overlook the very people that we're meant to serve. A Christian business culture asks, do people feel valued when they interact with us? Do they walk away sensing that love, dignity, and respect? Number two, we should operate with integrity and honesty. They go hand in hand. Proverbs chapter 11, verse one says, A false balance is abomination to the Lord, but a just weight is his delight. That's about fairness in business. That means we have honesty in our pricing, in our communication, in our contracts, and in expectations. It means keeping your word even when it might cost you. Colossians reminds us why not one to another? Seeing that you have put off the old man with his deeds. A Christian culture builds trust because people know you'll do what you say you'll do. You don't cut corners, you don't exaggerate. You don't take advantage. Number three, stewardship over greed. We see this in Matthew Chapter 25 and one Timothy chapter six. God calls us to steward resources, money. But also time and talent and opportunities. The parable of talent shows us that we are expected to use what God has given us wisely and productively. But stewardship, that doesn't mean greed. Paul warns that the love of money is the root of all evil. A Christian business culture does seek profits. Yes, profit allows you to grow. It allows you to employ people. It allows you to give generously, but profit isn't the God. It's the tool that means generosity is baked into your culture. Wages are fair, giving is intentional. Success is measured not just by dollars in a bank account, but by the impact on people and on your community. Then there's number four, justice and fairness. Micah and James both speak about this. James five gives a sobering warning to those who would exploit our workers, other people. Behold, the higher of the laborers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you, kept back by fraud, cryeth. A Christian business culture ensures fairness and pay, and equity and opportunity, accountability, and leadership. It's about doing what is right, even when it costs more. When discipline is needed, it's handled with fairness and with clarity, and when success happens, credit gets shared. Again, this is where this concept of us living sent living like we were sent by God into the world to demonstrate the way that he operates comes in again to live. Sent means we don't compartmentalize our faith. We don't do church and then do business. We don. Act one way on Sunday and do something different Monday through Friday, as if they're two separate worlds. They're all one, all one. Under God, our business can become our ministry. Yeah, but there's some traps that so many Christian leaders fall into. Uh, first thinking that Christian culture means only hiring Christians, and that's not it. Paul worked with unbelievers and Jesus discipled people before they fully believed in him. Look at the time he spent with the disciples who didn't even understand who he was or what was about to happen. The goal isn't to exclude but to be a light. When you're in the dark world. Second, putting a Bible verse on a mission statement, but running the company with cutthroat practices. Worldly practices, it's hypocrisy and people begin to see right through it. And third, forgetting that our testimony is in how we treat people. If customers and employees don't experience Christ and how we operate, it doesn't matter what we say on Sunday, Monday has already told the truth about us. Here's the good news. Building a Christian business culture is not about perfection and it, I've said this before, we're not perfect, we never will be, but it is about direction. And when you have that good direction, you have that impact on people. People understand every day you have the opportunity to align your leadership just a little bit more. With Christ to live sent to bring Monday into alignment with Sunday. So let me ask you again, if someone walked into your business today, would they be surprised to hear you're a follower of Jesus based on how your business serve them, both your team and your customers? This week, I want you to pick one of those four marks that we talked about, love and service, integrity and stewardship or fairness, and take one tangible step to strengthen it. Pray over it, act on it, and then watch God honor what you do. That's all for today's episode of Lead in 10. I'm Chris Moore. Remember, a Christian business culture means living scent. We're living on Monday through Friday and Saturday, like we say, we believe on Sunday. And let's keep leading with love and truth and I'll see you in the next episode.