A Christ Centered Business

The Lord’s Prayer

Christ taught us to pray that His Kingdom will come and His will be done, on earth as in heaven. (Matthew 6:10)

This relates well to workplaces and businesses. We want to see God’s Kingdom proclaimed, demonstrated and extended in our daily lives, at work and in the marketplace. Thus, we can pray:

Christ with me*, as I do business for Him and people

Christ before me, as I plan my business

Christ behind me, as I review my business

Christ in me; my guiding light in business

Christ beneath me; He is the foundation

Christ above me, He is the owner of my business

Christ on my right, Christ on my left, He is the Lord of the marketplace

Christ when I lie down, and rest from my work

Christ when I sit down, in my office chair

Christ when I arise, enthusiastic or weary

Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, and my business

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, and my business

Christ in every eye that sees me, my staff, customers, suppliers, and competitors

Christ in every ear that hears me speak about my products and services

Mats Tunehag

* A prayer by St. Patrick, which I customized to business