What is this radio program FOR?
You may know (some of you do) that this is much more than a radio program. This program is a launching pad for a vision- A VISION THAT I CALL RIGHTEOUS FREE ENTERPRISE, There is a way of doing business and behaving in the marketplace that is profitable, joyful, spirit-filled, ethical, productive, valuable, relevant----- And it is NOT pie in the sky. It is a focused, deliberate way of building and operating your business or organization that can be understood, and done and is NOT difficult.
Righteous Free Enterprise is God’s plan for the marketplace… but if that’s true why is business and profit portrayed as evil?
So, why do people think businesses are evil???? Why do some people think profit is bad?
Here are some reasons, from both sides of those questions. The short answer is because evil is real. Here are some others: Some people in business are selfish greed-based people. And many people see work as something they HAVE to do. Many people are envious of people who have money and make biased negative judgments about them because they are jealous. Many people who think profits are bad are egalitarians, who are for not just equal opportunity they are for equal outcomes. – believing everyone should have their “fair” share—which is code for- the same as everybody else-, except of course the people who think this. J
People think profit is bad because historically there are many examples where people were exploited, earning subsistence wages, while a few got rich; in the coal mines of Appalachia and the sweat shops, when little or no opportunity existed. Of course those days are all but over- because of the ability to expose them and address them. The media is powerful and we can now see and judge things for ourselves. And we can see that the world has changed a great deal and there has never been more opportunity.
Literally we are in a time where the vast percentage (say 90-95%) of people can learn and grow and become contributing members of society, if they choose to. The key to unlock your potential is in your pocket!
But let me also say this—the divisions about economics and what is righteous and just economically is NOT the work of humanity. The division that exists in this country and in the world- is the work of powers and principalities whose leader is the Father of Lies- whose LIFE’s WORK is to steal kill and destroy the Kingdom of God and those who follow the King. If you stop and look-- it is obvious--- Diabolos is his name- his name means literally “to cast apart- or to cast through- he is best at and developed the idea of “Divide and Conquer”. So he imparts lies and falsehoods meant to keep people from finding and fulfilling their potential. And he KNOWS what the world would be like of each person followed Christ and if each of us knew and lived his\her Life’s Purpose- And he does NOT want Righteous Free Enterprise- he wants impotent counterfeits like Socialisim and Communism- where man-made governments try to manage the accumulation and distribution of wealth, so that NO ONE goes without---- they are counterfeits- they seem right, sound right, fair, just, but they are, in the end, a lie, unable to deliver on their promises; just as a Godless FREE MARKET cannot.
No the answer is Righteous Free Enterprise- It is the most just, most productive, most profitable, most joyful WAY and is above all the other ways--- the surpassing way...What God calls Excellence—the way that is beyond all the other ways. And as I said it is NOT hidden, not a SECRET--- and can be found in the pages of the Bible.
God has been stirring it up for about 16 years when there were 70 workplace ministries, and today there are close to 1000!!!!!! If that doesn’t indicate a movement is under way I don’t know what does. So welcome to the movement!!!God has given it a name- Righteous Free Enterprise- Let’s examine it.
Righteousness- God's will and wisdom, understood, expressed and applied in all of life, especially in the marketplace. He wants everything we do to be devoted to HIS will and plan, which is just and right and Good, and knowable.
Freedom- Freedom is power. We think independently therefore we are free. This freedom of thought, is the foundation of all of our freedom- Freedom of thought is the foundation; we THINK freely, therefore we can speak freely and therefore we can ACT freely- This freedom is the empowerment for love- which is and must be FREELY given. True freedom is Christ’s freedom, free from bondage, free from sin, free to become fully who we are created to become.
Enterprise- the creation of endeavors in the marketplace- the exchange of money, goods, services, ideas and information in business, government, social endeavors, and education etc. . These Enterprises come from WHO we are, what we are great at and what we are truly passionate about- both of which are given by God.
So, I see a world system that is completely overcome and restored to this plan God has. In God’s plan His will, his vision, his results are the focus. This is true in all ways in all parts of life, especially in the marketplace- The marketplace is this exchange of goods, services, ideas, and information in business, education and government.
I see a world in which we all know God’s purpose for our lives and where that purpose determines our “life’s work”.
I see a world where this purpose governs career choices especially in the marketplace or enterprises of life. I see that in enterprises of life are more relational than church in a lot respects, especially in frequency. That the opportunity for positive change and growth and success and holiness is limitless in our enterprise relationships.
I see that Enterprise will be a forum in which excellence can truly become normal because we spend more time, and have more opportunity to impact life within the context of enterprise, than in any other aspect of life. As much as 60% of most people's awake time is spent, at work, in school, out and in the world system.
I see a world where we are each truly free from bondage of all types, free from greed, free to create to dream God’s dreams and build God’s plans. I see a world in which people's life's work, their purpose, (the works God has prepared in advance for them to do) is the only force driving their life. Since this purpose comes from God and is given by God, it should only be used for God. I see a world in which we all realize that our Life’s Work , aligns perfectly with God’s overall eternal purpose to save the world, and bring the complete joy of the Kingdom to it. I see a world in which transactions in all respects are win-win; that win-lose might occur circumstantially, but never with the intent of causing it. I see a world in which people build one another up.
I see a world where everyone focuses on fulfilling their own potential and never in a way that causes another to fail; where each person is not only concerned with there own interests, but also in the interests of others. The Church is the main catalyst for God's plan for Righteous Free Enterprise to be brought to its fulfillment- requires that we see Eph 4: 11-16 as the blueprint for the church's role. And in a world where Righteous Free Enterprise is the NORM, all power: intellectual, physical, economic, etc serves one purpose- it is used to empower people- intellectually, financially, physically, emotionally, and of course spiritually.
This is the beginning of our understanding.
Jeff Pelletier
God's Work in Progress
You may know (some of you do) that this is much more than a radio program. This program is a launching pad for a vision- A VISION THAT I CALL RIGHTEOUS FREE ENTERPRISE, There is a way of doing business and behaving in the marketplace that is profitable, joyful, spirit-filled, ethical, productive, valuable, relevant----- And it is NOT pie in the sky. It is a focused, deliberate way of building and operating your business or organization that can be understood, and done and is NOT difficult.
Righteous Free Enterprise is God’s plan for the marketplace… but if that’s true why is business and profit portrayed as evil?
So, why do people think businesses are evil???? Why do some people think profit is bad?
Here are some reasons, from both sides of those questions. The short answer is because evil is real. Here are some others: Some people in business are selfish greed-based people. And many people see work as something they HAVE to do. Many people are envious of people who have money and make biased negative judgments about them because they are jealous. Many people who think profits are bad are egalitarians, who are for not just equal opportunity they are for equal outcomes. – believing everyone should have their “fair” share—which is code for- the same as everybody else-, except of course the people who think this. J
People think profit is bad because historically there are many examples where people were exploited, earning subsistence wages, while a few got rich; in the coal mines of Appalachia and the sweat shops, when little or no opportunity existed. Of course those days are all but over- because of the ability to expose them and address them. The media is powerful and we can now see and judge things for ourselves. And we can see that the world has changed a great deal and there has never been more opportunity.
Literally we are in a time where the vast percentage (say 90-95%) of people can learn and grow and become contributing members of society, if they choose to. The key to unlock your potential is in your pocket!
But let me also say this—the divisions about economics and what is righteous and just economically is NOT the work of humanity. The division that exists in this country and in the world- is the work of powers and principalities whose leader is the Father of Lies- whose LIFE’s WORK is to steal kill and destroy the Kingdom of God and those who follow the King. If you stop and look-- it is obvious--- Diabolos is his name- his name means literally “to cast apart- or to cast through- he is best at and developed the idea of “Divide and Conquer”. So he imparts lies and falsehoods meant to keep people from finding and fulfilling their potential. And he KNOWS what the world would be like of each person followed Christ and if each of us knew and lived his\her Life’s Purpose- And he does NOT want Righteous Free Enterprise- he wants impotent counterfeits like Socialisim and Communism- where man-made governments try to manage the accumulation and distribution of wealth, so that NO ONE goes without---- they are counterfeits- they seem right, sound right, fair, just, but they are, in the end, a lie, unable to deliver on their promises; just as a Godless FREE MARKET cannot.
No the answer is Righteous Free Enterprise- It is the most just, most productive, most profitable, most joyful WAY and is above all the other ways--- the surpassing way...What God calls Excellence—the way that is beyond all the other ways. And as I said it is NOT hidden, not a SECRET--- and can be found in the pages of the Bible.
God has been stirring it up for about 16 years when there were 70 workplace ministries, and today there are close to 1000!!!!!! If that doesn’t indicate a movement is under way I don’t know what does. So welcome to the movement!!!God has given it a name- Righteous Free Enterprise- Let’s examine it.
Righteousness- God's will and wisdom, understood, expressed and applied in all of life, especially in the marketplace. He wants everything we do to be devoted to HIS will and plan, which is just and right and Good, and knowable.
Freedom- Freedom is power. We think independently therefore we are free. This freedom of thought, is the foundation of all of our freedom- Freedom of thought is the foundation; we THINK freely, therefore we can speak freely and therefore we can ACT freely- This freedom is the empowerment for love- which is and must be FREELY given. True freedom is Christ’s freedom, free from bondage, free from sin, free to become fully who we are created to become.
Enterprise- the creation of endeavors in the marketplace- the exchange of money, goods, services, ideas and information in business, government, social endeavors, and education etc. . These Enterprises come from WHO we are, what we are great at and what we are truly passionate about- both of which are given by God.
So, I see a world system that is completely overcome and restored to this plan God has. In God’s plan His will, his vision, his results are the focus. This is true in all ways in all parts of life, especially in the marketplace- The marketplace is this exchange of goods, services, ideas, and information in business, education and government.
I see a world in which we all know God’s purpose for our lives and where that purpose determines our “life’s work”.
I see a world where this purpose governs career choices especially in the marketplace or enterprises of life. I see that in enterprises of life are more relational than church in a lot respects, especially in frequency. That the opportunity for positive change and growth and success and holiness is limitless in our enterprise relationships.
I see that Enterprise will be a forum in which excellence can truly become normal because we spend more time, and have more opportunity to impact life within the context of enterprise, than in any other aspect of life. As much as 60% of most people's awake time is spent, at work, in school, out and in the world system.
I see a world where we are each truly free from bondage of all types, free from greed, free to create to dream God’s dreams and build God’s plans. I see a world in which people's life's work, their purpose, (the works God has prepared in advance for them to do) is the only force driving their life. Since this purpose comes from God and is given by God, it should only be used for God. I see a world in which we all realize that our Life’s Work , aligns perfectly with God’s overall eternal purpose to save the world, and bring the complete joy of the Kingdom to it. I see a world in which transactions in all respects are win-win; that win-lose might occur circumstantially, but never with the intent of causing it. I see a world in which people build one another up.
I see a world where everyone focuses on fulfilling their own potential and never in a way that causes another to fail; where each person is not only concerned with there own interests, but also in the interests of others. The Church is the main catalyst for God's plan for Righteous Free Enterprise to be brought to its fulfillment- requires that we see Eph 4: 11-16 as the blueprint for the church's role. And in a world where Righteous Free Enterprise is the NORM, all power: intellectual, physical, economic, etc serves one purpose- it is used to empower people- intellectually, financially, physically, emotionally, and of course spiritually.
This is the beginning of our understanding.
Jeff Pelletier
God's Work in Progress
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