3 Ways the Top Christian Businessmen Conquer Hardship

Joe Condit is a successful serial entrepreneur and the founder of CatholicSpeakers.com. He shared with me his top three tips for conquering hardship.

​1. Don’t Lose Focus on What’s Important.

Money can be stolen and public opinion can change overnight. Neither fortune nor fame lasts forever. Instead, faith is what lasts and carries you through the valleys of life. 

One of life’s strongest temptations is to lose focus on faith when times are good. When we’re enjoying times of blessing, we become spiritually lazy. We worship God’s blessings instead of God himself. We make money an idol and make ourselves miserable in pursuit.

Then when we realize we’re miserable chasing money, we make the mistake of digging even deeper. We say, “Happiness is right there around the corner. I can almost see it.” However, worldly pleasure will never satisfy no matter how much you of it you get. The enemy is going to tempt you with everything he can: sex, porn, drugs, self-centeredness, money, overwork. Don’t believe the lie that “just a little bit more” will be enough. 

People who focus on God above all have peace. People who focus on money and pleasure do not. True, godly business owners still have as many problems as the next person, but they have peace. When hardship comes, stay calm and don’t lose focus on God. 
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2. Cooperate with God More and More (Especially after Failing).

Always strive to do more to accomplish God’s will. Work at it every day. Just like money is never enough, we can never do too much for God. Be careful not to make service an idol, but like the Bible says, continue serving God with a cheerful heart.

It’s easy to serve God when things are going well. It’s not easy to serve him when you’re facing bankruptcy, a struggling marriage, and volatile markets. It’s especially difficult when you’re the one who’s made the mistake. Expect it. You are human and you will disappoint others and say things you don’t mean. Cooperate with God even in those failures. Be Christlike, admit your failings, and ask for forgiveness. Lean on Christ, not your own strength.

3. Offer God Your Spiritual Surrender.

When hardship comes, don’t try to fix it yourself. Surrender all of it to God.

The best way to surrender spiritually is to get back to the basics of your faith. Pray for God to take control of your situation. Confess your sins to other Christians and let God do surgery on your heart. Find close friends and spiritual mentors to keep you accountable. These three steps will lead to spiritual surrender, and God will be able to use you and your business for his great purposes.

Key Takeaway
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You might have the strongest business strategy to weather the roughest economic depression, but if you're not focused on God, you'll end up miserable anyway. The only way to naviate hardship is to rely on God. Trust me, I learned the hard way just like Joe. 

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