Discussion #2: Jesus, Money, and Business

Discussion #2: Jesus, Money, and Business No unread replies.88 replies. Discussion #4: Read?Luke 12:22-34?(Links to an external site.)?(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke+12%3A22-34&version=NIV?(Links to an external site.)?).? Then read John Wesley?s sermon #50 ?The Use of Money?(Links to an external site.)?, found at?http://www.umcmission.org/Find-Resources/Global-Worship-and-Spiritual-Growth/John-Wesley-Sermons/Sermon-50-The-Use-of-Money?(Links to an external site.) In the Luke passage Jesus presents a radical view of Christian stewardship.? Does this passage have any relevance to the strategy of a business?? Does it have relevance to the Christian business-person?? How can the passage be reconciled with strategic planning and policy in business (if at all)?? Does Wesley?s sermon have anything to say to the questions? After posting your ideas, respond to the ideas of at least two of your classmates.? Where do you agree?? Where do you find their reasoning weak?? Are there thoughts they express that cause you to rethink your position or to expand upon it in new ways? ? The passage from the book of Luke has numerous relations to the business world. There are many instances when business people come up with business strategies that aim at increasing their profits while compromising the welfare of the society. For instance, such businesses reduce the amount of output in order to create a shortage in the market. Such shortage gives them opportunity to charge high prices for their products, which is almost twice the cost of production. In some cases, business people APA 336 words Related Questions: The Roman Catholic Church responded to the spread of Protestantism in the sixteenth century in several ways. Andrew sullivan Fascisim In this module, we discussed the various influences on our views of sexuality, including religion, cultural traditions Religion?s Influence on Government: Thoughts of Aquinas and Augustine on the role of religion in government World View Chart Writing Assignment World View Chart Writing Assignment