I have often had conversations with people who say, “You cannot do business with integrity and grow wealthy.” Many equally quote the scripture which calls on Christians to be wise as serpents. According to them, success in business demands cutting corners, evading taxes, manipulating the weighing scale, mixing quality with the substandard, and other dishonest practices.

In today’s world, business dynamics move at the speed of a supersonic jet. Abnormal profits have become the pride of every company statement. Competition has no kind gestures driven by the desire to crush the competitor, and that’s what most business schools seem to teach. The selfish desire for career growth sets no boundaries to what someone can do.

A friend once told me, “Elizabeth, you can’t handle business. You’ll grow poor because business isn’t for people who think they must follow the rules.” For a moment, I almost agreed. But then I thought again. Even if I have not learnt the dynamics of smart business, I can develop the muscle to develop policies to help the business world grow wealth God’s way.

The world may have its own standards, yet as Christian women, our careers and businesses are more than transactions for a better standard of living. Every opportunity to transact is a call to bring transformation. Over the years, I’ve come to realize that the way I do business or carry myself in my career is a reflection of who I am and whose I am.

When the Bible calls us to “do everything in love” (1 Corinthians 16:14), it is not limited to our homes or churches; it includes our workplaces, our businesses, and every aspect of life. The way we treat clients, seniors, competitors, colleagues, and even how we set our prices, must all be done in love.

Love must be our first investment in business. When love is the foundation, it becomes the guiding principle for every other investment. Love does not make us naïve in business; it makes us stronger, wiser, more objective, more purposeful and more accountable. It helps us see customers not merely as sources of income, but as communities deserving of our best service. When the service is excellent, people will gladly pay a premium.

When love leads my decision, I become purpose-driven rather than profit-driven. I am more empowered to say no to the temptation to choose profit over my integrity. With love at the center, we don’t need to lie to win a deal or exploit others to succeed. We can remain in God’s refining process, trusting His timing instead of rushing ahead.

Business, and career are all ministry. We don’t need a pulpit to preach. In business, our receipts, our services, and our contracts preach. In our careers, our submission, our reports, our ethics, and our excellence preach.

Your business and your career are more than means to put food on the table. They are ambassadors of Christ’s love. One day, we will give an account of how we represented the Kingdom. Let love lead so that we do business God’s way.

With Love

Elizabeth R.Auma Kiguli