The rich man did not care about the poor Lazar living as a pavement dweller outside his home. The one who had sumptuous meals was able to see him from inside. Yet, he put him off his mind. The poor Lazarus was honored in his death; angels escorted him to Abraham’s bosom, while the rich man got a VIP funeral with perhaps State Honours. Sadly, the rich man ended up in hell. (Luke 16:19-31) In most parts of the world, the rich are like the rich man described in the parable. They are not interested in helping the poor and alleviating them from their misery.
Theologian becomes entrepreneur: God called a young man from darkness to light from another religion. Though estranged from his family he studied theology in two seminaries in India. Many wanted him to be in full-time ministry, but God clearly guided him to start a business. Many thought he became a worshiper of mammon, and some considered him as backsliding. However, God blessed his business and it grew into several outlets with one manufacturing unit.
Missionary entrepreneur: All companies must allocate two percent of their profit for community development. He started a charity, did tuition for slum children and started a church. Many churches emerged from that, with the help of other Christian businesspeople from the same city, who followed his example.
Training youngsters: The company also trained young people to do business in the marketplace. In several cities, he has placed Christian entrepreneurs to be salt and light among the business communities in marketplaces. Several of his trainees are working in other companies and are elders of the local churches.
Kingdom Builder: Though some pastors wanted him to be a caged bird in their congregations, he escaped their machinations. His vision is to evangelize to make new disciples, equip them with the Word, enable them to earn their livelihood and empower them to make more disciples.
Missional leader: Being a student and practitioner of missions, he is a model for ministry in the world today.
Do I have a missionary mindset?