{"id":8244,"date":"2025-07-01T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elizabethmccravy.com\/?p=8244"},"modified":"2025-06-27T17:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T17:09:36","slug":"what-gods-word-says-about-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elizabethmccravy.com\/what-gods-word-says-about-business\/","title":{"rendered":"What God\u2019s Word Says About Business, Work, and Everyday Faith (2 Scriptures to Pray Over)"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 9<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t

I believe in praying over our businesses and bringing both our struggles and successes to God, just like we do with other areas of our lives. Every time I’ve done scripture-based prayer episodes, you all have responded so positively. That’s encouraged me to create more of them and today, I want to specifically share what God’s word says about business, work, and everyday faith.<\/p>\n

Today, I’m sharing two Bible verses that I believe are important to bring before God, whether it’s about your business or other parts of your life. As you listen, I’m trusting that God will show you exactly where these verses apply to you.<\/p>\n

If you don’t consider yourself a Christian but you’re curious about faith, and you already enjoy this podcast, I encourage you to listen to this episode. It’s not just for Christian business owners. God’s Word is for you too.<\/p>\n\t

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What God’s word says about business<\/h2>\n

Every time I’ve done one of these episodes, the scriptures I end up sharing always vary quite a bit-in their message, their tone, and in what I believe God is trying to communicate through them. And that’s definitely true for today’s episode as well.<\/p>\n

Leading up to recording these, I usually spend time asking God what He wants me to share with you. Often, as I’m praying or going about my day, I’ll come across a verse that just feels right-like it was meant for this moment. That’s exactly what happened this time when I looked at what God’s word says about business.<\/p>\n\t

“Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands.” – 1 Thessalonians 4:11<\/a><\/h2>\n

When I first heard this scripture, it was actually in an audiobook I was listening to. I’ll be honest, I had a moment where I thought, Wait-this is in the Bible?<\/i> It felt brand new to me, like I had never heard it before.<\/p>\n

Maybe it’s just me, but I really don’t remember hearing this verse before, and it hit me in a powerful way. But yes, it is<\/i> in the Bible: 1 Thessalonians 4:11. I want to acknowledge that I’m taking it a bit out of its full context as I share it with you today. Paul originally wrote this letter to the Thessalonian church to encourage them in godliness. The overall theme of the book is about clinging to God and growing in holiness throughout your life.<\/p>\n

Now, even though this verse was written to that particular church, I think it feels surprisingly relevant today (especially in contrast to what our culture promotes). It’s basically the opposite of what we’re taught, not only by the world at large but also in the online business space and personal brand culture.<\/p>\n

The verse says to make it your goal to live a quiet life<\/i>. But think about that… quiet? That’s not what we’re told to pursue. We’re encouraged to share everything, to grow a massive following, to be known, to be the best, to constantly strive, and to be seen on the stage, at the top, as “the one.”<\/p>\n

Then it continues: minding your own business. Again, not exactly the message we usually hear. We’re often pulled into gossip, comparison, and criticism (even without knowing the full context of someone else’s life).<\/p>\n

You see a social media post, a successful launch, a great reel, and suddenly you’re thinking, “Wow, that was so clever. Why didn’t I think of that?” And just like that, you’re caught in the comparison trap, pulled out of your lane because you’re not minding your own business.<\/p>\n

In so many ways, social media culture encourages the opposite. We’re constantly looking at other people’s businesses (and their lives),<\/i> and measuring ourselves against them.<\/p>\n

That’s why this verse felt so compelling to me. Mind your own business.<\/i> Pay attention to the work right in front of you instead of watching what everyone else is doing<\/b>. It’s simple, biblical advice but also incredibly solid business advice.<\/p>\n

I often tell people: if you need to unsubscribe from a competitor’s email list, do it. If you need to unfollow someone on social media, do that too. Mind your own business. Focus on what God has placed in front of you.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/i>: Bible Verses to Encourage You in Goal Setting & Vision Casting as a Business Owner<\/a><\/p>\n

Then we come to the last part: working with your hands.<\/i><\/p>\n

I spent some time reading commentaries to understand what this meant in its original context. Paul was encouraging believers to do honest work and provide for themselves. Don’t be lazy or idle, and don’t rely on others for support unnecessarily.<\/p>\n

He was calling them to value hard, honest work. And that’s something we can absolutely apply as business owners. We’re called to avoid laziness and idleness, and to take pride in the effort it takes to build something meaningful.<\/p>\n

Paul was urging the church not to fall into the world’s standards of work, but to exceed<\/i> them as Christians. To work honestly, work smartly, and provide well for their families.<\/p>\n

And I think it’s important to recognize that not all valuable work is <\/b>paid<\/i><\/b> work (especially as we apply this message in 2025).<\/b><\/p>\n

In fact, for many of us, a lot of the “working with your hands” that we do each day (the kind that doesn’t involve a computer) is unpaid work. And I think this scripture applies to that kind of work, too.<\/p>\n

Things like loading and unloading the dishwasher, doing laundry, changing diapers, cooking dinner, cleaning up your kids’ eating area for the fifth time in a day. Comforting a crying child. Getting on your hands and knees to wipe up the milk your toddler spilled before someone slips on it.<\/p>\n

It’s setting up a craft or activity for your kids. Preparing the coffee pot the night before. Making sure the diaper bag is fully stocked or your car is packed and ready for a family outing. Maybe this summer, you’re the one responsible for packing everyone’s things for a trip and making it feel special. These are just a few examples from my own life. I’m sure you can relate.<\/p>\n

This kind of hands-on, often repetitive, unpaid work is still glorifying to God. It may feel small, but it is deeply meaningful. It’s kingdom work too.<\/p>\n

Now, I want to take a brief detour from business talk and share a quote with you from Well-Watered Women. Some of you might be familiar with this ministry and shop. Years ago, early in my business journey, before I had kids, I was their marketing manager<\/a>. I even got to design their website, and it was such a meaningful season of work for me.<\/p>\n

They’ve written a lot about where the gospel meets everyday life, especially in the mundane. One phrase they use is “missional laundry,” which I love. I’ll link to the full blog post in the show notes, but I want to read you an excerpt that really captures what I’m talking about.<\/p>\n

It speaks to how these repetitive, everyday tasks are actually a key part of our sanctification and walk with Christ. This brings us right back to that idea in Scripture of working with your hands and honoring the work God puts right in front of us-even when it feels less important than our business work.<\/p>\n

Here’s the quote:<\/i><\/p>\n

“If we were to add up the tasks that make up the days of our lives, most of them would be mundane, repeated, unexciting everyday tasks. We often live for the brief moments of being out of our humdrum routines<\/a>, but it is in those day-to-day tasks that God brings to completion the work of sanctification in our hearts. Daily chores, such as laundry, cooking, scrubbing toilets, and taking out the trash, become an avenue for knowing Christ more fully if we allow God’s scrubbing brush to have its way in our souls rather than resisting His cleansing.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

When you fold your clothes, think about who will wear them. Will your husband wear this button-up to work the next day? Pray for him as you spray starch on that shirt and press the steaming iron on the creases. Pray that he would be a light in the darkness as he provides for your family. Will your child wear those shorts with the stain on them you are scrubbing to get clean? Pray for her heart to be soft and moldable to the Gospel as you discipline her in the ways of the Lord. Who made these clothes? Who spun the thread that made the fabric that holds each piece together? Who sewed the buttons and added the label? Pray for those hands. Pray that if they don’t yet know Jesus, they soon will.<\/p>\n

There are a million ways to shift our perspectives and love God with our whole hearts, souls, minds, and strength as we go about our daily tasks.”<\/p>\n

You can read the full article here<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\t\t\t\t\"sitting\n\t

“Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>\n

I want to read this verse to you in a different translation. The Message version, which tends to be more conversational, puts it this way:<\/p>\n

“Be cheerful no matter what. Pray all the time. Thank God no matter what happens. This is the way God wants you who belong to Christ Jesus to live.”<\/b><\/p>\n

I really love how that translation gives it a bit more clarity with what God’s word says about business. You’ve probably heard this verse before-it’s a popular one, and there are even songs based on it. But sometimes we just skim over it and think, “Yeah, that’s a nice idea. Rejoice, pray, give thanks.” It can even feel like a “Thanksgiving verse.” But we don’t always pause to pay close attention to what it’s really asking of us.<\/p>\n

Funny enough, I originally planned to share a different verse here, but I felt like God was leading me to this one instead. And honestly, I hear this verse almost daily because, in our house, we’re big fans of Jingle Jacqui. If you’ve never heard of her, she’s a kids’ YouTube channel that combines music and theology, and her songs are also on Spotify. Both of my boys, especially Colin, absolutely love her music. He knows all the words to just about every song.<\/p>\n

We listen to her in the car all the time, and just last night, Colin and I were talking about this very verse as we listened to one of her songs.<\/a> It’s such a great way to memorize scripture, and he was asking me questions about it.<\/p>\n

So back to how this applies to our business –\u00a0business is SO UP AND DOWN, RIGHT? You have a good day, a good month, a horrible day with a nightmare situation, and a month in the negative, a week where you want to throw in the towel, a day where you are stuck in crazy comparison mode to the other business owners you follow or know. Sometimes life outside of work adds even more weight whether it’s parenting, caring for a loved one, or managing any number of other responsibilities.<\/p>\n

So here’s the question: How can you apply this scripture-being joyful, prayerful, and thankful-to both the highs and the lows? As a business owner, but also as a wife, mom, friend, boss, daughter, and in every other role you fill?<\/p>\n

How can you live it out on the days when you’ve been up all night with a crying baby and you’re facing a day full of meltdowns and exhaustion? Or on the days when business feels especially hard and discouraging? And what about on the days when things are going really well, like after a successful launch? Can you still give glory to God instead of thinking, “This was all me”?<\/p>\n

Rejoice in every circumstance. Be grateful. Look for where God is blessing you, even when things feel difficult. And when things are going great, recognize that blessing too and turn your thanks toward Him.<\/p>\n

In that same Jingle Jacqui song<\/a>, there’s a line I absolutely love. She sings the scripture, and then she adds:<\/p>\n

“God’s Word tells us to be thankful, for God is good. No matter what may come our way, He works all things for good, even when we don’t think He could.”<\/b><\/p>\n

That line has stuck with me ever since we started listening to it. Especially when thinking about what God’s word says about business. It’s a powerful reminder. God is<\/i> good, no matter what may come our way. He works all things for good, even when we don’t believe He could. Let that truth sink in.<\/p>\n

Then we come to the part of the verse that says, “pray without ceasing.”<\/i> What does that mean? It simply means to pray all the time. Be in a continuous conversation with God, much like how you might stay in touch with your spouse or best friend through a long-running text thread. You don’t need to start over every time. You just pick up where you left off, knowing that God is always listening.<\/p>\n

Another line Jingle Jacqui sings in the song is, “God’s everywhere we go, just like the air we breathe. We can talk with Him anytime, pray with Him continuously.”<\/i> And again, she repeats, “He works all things for good, even when we don’t think He could.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Then the verse goes on to say that this is God’s will for you. This is His plan for people who follow Him. And the way I think about that, as a designer, is that this is God’s design for us as humans. This is literally how He created us to live: to pray continually, to give thanks in all circumstances, and to choose joy even when things don’t go according to our own plans or hopes.<\/p>\n

The Message translation puts it like this: “This is the way God wants you to live.”<\/i> That gives us the why behind the command.<\/p>\n

I believe that living this way brings us closer to God. When we’re mindful of these things, choosing to rejoice always, praying without ceasing, and giving thanks in every circumstance, it helps us experience deeper joy, no matter what’s happening around us.<\/p>\n

One of my favorite phrases, which you’ve probably heard me say on this podcast before, is this: <\/b>God always provides, and He never wastes anything.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

You might remember me saying this in other episodes where I talk about faith, but it’s something I really believe can anchor us in both life and business. Whatever you’re facing, whether it’s a headache, a hard season, or even something wonderful, God doesn’t waste it. He uses it.<\/p>\n

Read more<\/i>: 4 Encouraging Bible Verses For When Business Feels Overwhelming and Uncertain<\/a><\/p>\n

And maybe He’s using it in a way you can’t see right now. Maybe your human eyes just aren’t able to see what He’s doing behind the scenes. Or maybe the purpose of what you’re going through won’t be revealed for years, even generations.<\/p>\n

Believing this truth and living it out on hard days or during long seasons can make all the difference.<\/p>\n

Both of the verses we’ve talked about today regarding what God’s word says about business are from Thessalonians, and I’ll link to them in the show notes so you can read and reflect on them yourself.<\/p>\n\t

Links Mentioned:<\/h3>\n

Scripture mentioned: <\/b>1 Thessalonians 4:11<\/a> &\u00a01 Thessalonians 5:16-18<\/a><\/p>\n

Read the Well-Watered Blog<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to Jingle Jacqui<\/a><\/p>\n

Listen to the Breakthrough Brand Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n

Connect with Elizabeth on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n

Become a Booked Out Designer\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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