Is there a man in the world who has fulfilled the purposes of God without implementing the plans of his heart?

What great biblical figure, even among the heroes of faith, has fulfilled the purposes of God outside the plans of their heart?

*Ecclesiastes 11:6 says:*
_“In the morning sow your seed, and at evening do not withhold your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.”_

In other words: In the morning, do your regular work, but in the evening, do something else you know how to do—a parallel work alongside your initial work—for you do not know whether in the end it will be the parallel work or both that will succeed.

*Proverbs 19:21:*
_“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails_".

There are plans in the heart of man that God has placed there. It is only by putting into action these plans that come from our hearts that God fulfills His purpose for humanity.

As a Christian entrepreneur, let us listen to the Lord and start with what we have in hand. We may “fail” at 4 projects, but the one project where we succeed will be the one through which God fulfills His purpose.

Let us do our business as mission (BAM).

Carletto TIAM,

Shalom 🏽

*### Business as an Altar: The Mission of the Christian Entrepreneur*

As entrepreneurs, we carry a responsibility that goes far beyond simply managing a business: we are called to operate as true missionaries. Our position is unique. Where some pastors may never have access, we encounter people every day — clients, suppliers, partners, and service providers — who come to seek or offer services. It is precisely within these daily interactions that our work becomes an altar dedicated to the Lord. Every encounter becomes an opportunity to reveal God’s grace and share the message of salvation through Jesus Christ with those who cross our path.

Within this vision, financial profitability takes on a different meaning: it is no longer an end in itself, but a powerful tool in service of the Kingdom. We do not do business merely to accumulate resources, but to honor God, praise Him, and transform our environment. Making money therefore becomes an opportunity to glorify the Lord and to practice a genuine form of worship through integrity, excellence, and service. When we recognize that our workplaces are channels of blessing, we choose to bring life, transformation, and positive impact into the very heart of the economy.

Our challenge today is now to transform our work into an altar for God. May excellence be our offering, integrity be our worship, and service to others be our devotion. Let us make every hour of work a living prayer, so that the Lord may be glorified through everything we build, in order for us to become true worshippers of the Father."

Let us do our Business As a Mission (BAM)

Colossians 3:23 (KJV)
“_And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men._”

Carletto TIAM,

Shalom

**##The Christian Entrepreneur: A Missionary in the Business World ##**

Entrepreneurship is not limited to the pursuit of profit. For a Christian, building a business is also a calling, a mission, and a ministry. Our businesses should not merely be places of commercial transactions, but also spaces of impact, platforms of testimony, and altars dedicated to God in the heart of the professional world. The goal is not only for customers to leave satisfied with a product or service, but also for them to encounter love, peace, joy, and the values of God’s Kingdom through us.

Doing business with God means accepting to build a true partnership with Him. It requires integrity, excellence, justice, service, and a constant desire to please Him in every decision we make. Christian entrepreneurship is therefore not only about generating resources to support the Church. Our mission goes far beyond that: we are called to be direct witnesses of Christ in the economic world.

The Christian entrepreneur often operates in spheres where many ministers of God may not always have access. Every day, we interact with decision-makers, investors, strategic partners, authorities, and individuals who may never step into a church. Yet, God intentionally places us in these environments so that the way we work, lead, and serve reflects His presence.

When we pray for the growth of our businesses, the opening of new markets, or greater influence, we must understand that such elevation also serves the Kingdom of God. Our success then becomes a channel of impact, a tool for transformation, and an opportunity to demonstrate God’s love through our professional interactions.

Ultimately, building a business with God means transforming our skills, leadership, resources, and success into instruments dedicated to His Kingdom. Because a Christian entrepreneur is not only a businessman or businesswoman; he or she is also a missionary sent into the economic world.

Let us do our Business As a Mission (BAM)

Matthew 5:16 (KJV)
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

Carletto TIAM,

Shalom

NKJV Bible. Romans 8:19
[19]For the earnest expectation of the creation eagerly waits for the revealing of the sons of God.

Hello,
I am an entrepreneur.
I have just joined the community and need information and guidance on the direction I should take with my business in Canada.
Could someone from the group reach out to me about this?
Thank you.

Matthew 9:37
[37]Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

​Testimony

​When I was a university student, I had a friend whom I loved dearly and visited constantly. I spoke to him unceasingly about Jesus, and he loved listening to me. He would remark that what I told him was like honey, but he would add that he was too young to give up the pleasures, desires, and passions of youth.

​Between girls, nightclub parties, and alcohol, my young friend Franck had just left his family home to taste this new life that his parents had forbidden while he lived with them. I continued to speak to him about Jesus and my experience with the Lord, repeating to him that it is never too early to be with Him, and even less too late.

​But one day, while we were in class, news reached us: our classmate Franck had been the victim of a serious traffic accident. I was terrified and, that day, I left my classes and went home to pray for him. While I was praying, the Lord showed me his life, revealing that he had compromised it by naively allowing himself to be led by elders into a pernicious sect where blood was the currency of exchange.

​When I returned, an hour after my prayer, I shared this experience with one of my teachers regarding my classmate and what the Lord had revealed to me, asking him to join me in intercession.

​The following afternoon, someone announced to us that he was gone: death had taken him. I burst into tears; I could no longer contain myself. A few days later, I shared this ordeal with my classmates, inviting them to receive Jesus. Some did, others did not.

​Beyond everything, this experience reminded me that life is short and, as the Bible says: "No one knows the day or the hour." More than ever, I reaffirmed my deep desire to follow Jesus without ever looking back. Even today, as I write this testimony, I say to the Lord: "Father, grant me the grace to be a faithful servant and to fight the good fight to win the race."

​Matthew 24:42-44
​"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. [...] So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him."
​Shalom

I remember when I came to the Lord, one of the things I had a hard time giving up was worldly music. I knew in my heart that I needed to let it go, but I tried to tell myself otherwise, until the Lord delivered me from it. It was one of the most difficult periods, but today, 20 years after coming to the Lord, when I look back on all that, I feel disgust... Philippians 3:8 - Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain Christ.

Philippians 3:8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ

Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.