One of the opportunities the present economic malaise offers is for people to learn where their real source of income lies. It’s with God, the divine Mind that supplies all human needs!
Cash comes and goes—and mostly goes… Paychecks are spent, assets can decline in value, and jobs can disappear, but the income of ideas from God that tells us how to keep profitably employed never dries up.
A business owner emailed that her business didn’t have enough orders from customers to remain profitable. In a fit of inspiration, I emailed back, “God is giving you lots of orders!” It was meant to be a humorous twist on her original concern, but helped get thought focused on divine income that meets all human needs.
The orders that meet the long term needs of businesses are not primarily from clients, but from the all-knowing, all-wise Mind that provides ever fresh inspiration to adapt to changing circumstances.
When I farmed, we had to adapt every year to changing market conditions. We listened anew each winter for what to plant and how much for the next growing season. Each year was different depending upon what the voice of Wisdom instructed.
These times are no different. If we develop a false reliance on certain clients for income, we may lose them at some point if we aren’t listening to God first and foremost as how to provide the best service possible and understand their changing needs.
God has the wisdom we need to flourish in any economic environment. Those ideas are the incoming “orders” that keep us abreast of the times, current with changing conditions, and able to preempt beliefs of lack.
Showing posts with label profit. Show all posts
Showing posts with label profit. Show all posts
Monday, March 30, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Seek spiritual profit
Thousands of businesses are struggling to make a profit these days. Millions of workers are juggling tighter budgets, reduced wages and heavy debt load.
“How can I make more money?” many fret and ponder.
The temptation to seek material gain first to remedy one’s financial woes looms large in the mind of those looking to the world for supply and comfort. But there is a greater gain to be sought that not only pays the bills but also brings one closer to God and reaps reward that is far more meaningful than dollars in the bank. It’s called spiritual profit!
Spiritual profit is the gain one experiences when turning to God for help and letting divine wisdom flood consciousness with inspiring ideas and qualities of love that elevate thought above fear, doubt and lack.
When I was a college student, I accepted a job selling pianos and organs at a music store in a shopping mall. The job paid by commission.
My performance in June and July was horrible. I didn’t sell a single instrument. I feared not having enough money when returning to college in the fall.
I prayed for a solution. I sought a spiritual perspective.
I knew there was no lack, for God is infinite supply and includes unlimited provision. The picture of no opportunity was a lie, and I needed to quit believing the lie.
I listened to the voice of wisdom for direction. I sought inspiration, not dollars.
After several days, an idea surfaced that solved all of my sales problems. I was internally directed to arrange a concert of 25 short pieces showing off the sounds of the organs, then set an organ at the front doorway of the store and entertain people passing by in the mall, with the expectation that they would stop and listen.
I obeyed. My mini-concert was a huge success, drawing large crowds of listeners. Many came into the store to purchase an organ. My sales were so high in the month of August, that the commissions earned more than made up for lost sales in June and July.
My profit was the idea that came from God about what to do.
God is an all-knowing Mind that has a solution to any problem we ever face. To hear the divine solution, it helps to not get mesmerized into believing money is the primary need. It never is. Inspiration is the supply that transforms dismal circumstances into bounty and blessings.
Seek first the spiritual profit God is sending your way, and positive human adjustments will follow.
“How can I make more money?” many fret and ponder.
The temptation to seek material gain first to remedy one’s financial woes looms large in the mind of those looking to the world for supply and comfort. But there is a greater gain to be sought that not only pays the bills but also brings one closer to God and reaps reward that is far more meaningful than dollars in the bank. It’s called spiritual profit!
Spiritual profit is the gain one experiences when turning to God for help and letting divine wisdom flood consciousness with inspiring ideas and qualities of love that elevate thought above fear, doubt and lack.
When I was a college student, I accepted a job selling pianos and organs at a music store in a shopping mall. The job paid by commission.
My performance in June and July was horrible. I didn’t sell a single instrument. I feared not having enough money when returning to college in the fall.
I prayed for a solution. I sought a spiritual perspective.
I knew there was no lack, for God is infinite supply and includes unlimited provision. The picture of no opportunity was a lie, and I needed to quit believing the lie.
I listened to the voice of wisdom for direction. I sought inspiration, not dollars.
After several days, an idea surfaced that solved all of my sales problems. I was internally directed to arrange a concert of 25 short pieces showing off the sounds of the organs, then set an organ at the front doorway of the store and entertain people passing by in the mall, with the expectation that they would stop and listen.
I obeyed. My mini-concert was a huge success, drawing large crowds of listeners. Many came into the store to purchase an organ. My sales were so high in the month of August, that the commissions earned more than made up for lost sales in June and July.
My profit was the idea that came from God about what to do.
God is an all-knowing Mind that has a solution to any problem we ever face. To hear the divine solution, it helps to not get mesmerized into believing money is the primary need. It never is. Inspiration is the supply that transforms dismal circumstances into bounty and blessings.
Seek first the spiritual profit God is sending your way, and positive human adjustments will follow.
“God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Paul
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
Making a profit
If you run a business, do you expect to make a profit?
I’ve heard a number of people complain over the years that they stay very busy in their business but have no profit to show for their effort. They live hand to mouth with nothing left over for saving. I challenge them to question the model they are holding about their activity. Do they expect to generate a profit from their hard work? Or are they satisfied with revenue only? There is a huge difference.
It’s possible to generate large amounts of revenue and have no profit. To prosper, a legitimate business needs to generate income above expenses to better serve customers and to expand its product line. It’s a spiritually right idea to stay solvent and build a solid financial foundation for a worthwhile venture.
When I was a college student, I took a summer job selling organs and pianos on commission at a local mall. I was a whiz-bang on the keyboard and could draw large crowds with my music. I became the most successful salesman in the store, selling as many instruments as all other salesmen combined. But my gross commissions were low. With my inexperience, I believed I had to cut the sales price of the keyboards to entice customers to buy.
The owner of the franchise visited town one day, took me out to lunch, praised my accomplishments, and then instructed me on the importance of valuing my work. He told me I didn’t have to drop prices to sell product. It was not price that sold the instruments, but the joy and good experience customers expected to receive from owning an organ or piano. He told me to quit selling myself short by cutting price and reducing my commissions.
I obeyed.
I stopped offering reduced prices, and to my astonishment, my sales continued to grow. My commissions soared exponentially. What a valuable and rewarding lesson I had learned. I transformed from being a revenue-generator to being a profit-generator, and my customers were just as happy.
“The laborer is worthy of his hire,” Jesus taught. If we are generating revenue with no profit to show, it might be time to revisit our expectations. There is infinite good to go around for everyone, and the honest, needed and worthwhile effort is worthy of an abundant portion.
I’ve heard a number of people complain over the years that they stay very busy in their business but have no profit to show for their effort. They live hand to mouth with nothing left over for saving. I challenge them to question the model they are holding about their activity. Do they expect to generate a profit from their hard work? Or are they satisfied with revenue only? There is a huge difference.
It’s possible to generate large amounts of revenue and have no profit. To prosper, a legitimate business needs to generate income above expenses to better serve customers and to expand its product line. It’s a spiritually right idea to stay solvent and build a solid financial foundation for a worthwhile venture.
When I was a college student, I took a summer job selling organs and pianos on commission at a local mall. I was a whiz-bang on the keyboard and could draw large crowds with my music. I became the most successful salesman in the store, selling as many instruments as all other salesmen combined. But my gross commissions were low. With my inexperience, I believed I had to cut the sales price of the keyboards to entice customers to buy.
The owner of the franchise visited town one day, took me out to lunch, praised my accomplishments, and then instructed me on the importance of valuing my work. He told me I didn’t have to drop prices to sell product. It was not price that sold the instruments, but the joy and good experience customers expected to receive from owning an organ or piano. He told me to quit selling myself short by cutting price and reducing my commissions.
I obeyed.
I stopped offering reduced prices, and to my astonishment, my sales continued to grow. My commissions soared exponentially. What a valuable and rewarding lesson I had learned. I transformed from being a revenue-generator to being a profit-generator, and my customers were just as happy.
“The laborer is worthy of his hire,” Jesus taught. If we are generating revenue with no profit to show, it might be time to revisit our expectations. There is infinite good to go around for everyone, and the honest, needed and worthwhile effort is worthy of an abundant portion.
