Jesus, Entrepreneur: Using Ancient Wisdom to Launch and Live Your Dreams

by Laurie Beth Jones

He didn’t work for money. He was willing to walk away. He invested his emotions wisely. He did sweat the small stuff.

Beyond work, beyond entrepreneurism, there is “spiritreneurism”—work that allows you to do well by doing right. In Jesus, Entrepreneur , Laurie Beth Jones, bestselling author of Jesus, CEO , shows you how to find soul satisfaction in your work.

Jones shows that there is no contradiction between earning a comfortable living even as you use your job to promote your deepest spiritual and personal beliefs. How exactly is this possible? By sharing timeless wisdom from the Bible and anecdotes from her own life and consulting career, as well as tales from the best and worst work situations in today’s rapidly changing business environment, she reveals how you can inspire yourself and your coworkers to use your highest gifts to benefit the bottom line.

A genius at making the powerful familiar, Jones offers a commandingly fresh and compelling case for Jesus as a role model for modern times. Rich with humor, exercises, meditations, and case histories, Jesus, Entrepreneur is essential reading for those seeking to put their spirituality to practical use.

Genres: Christian, Nonfiction

288 pages, Paperback

First published June 25, 2002

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Jesus, Entrepreneur: Using Ancient Wisdom to Launch and Live Your Dreams" by Laurie Beth Jones has great business advice for people of all faiths.

[Cym · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like the “bite-sized” chapters. The nuggets of wisdom that can be easily absorbed. There are real life stories in the author’s life where the particular lessons apply, which I hoped had some sort of closure or ending.

[Monique Amado · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredibly inspiring, moving, and motivating. I love Laurie's accessible, honest writing. Keeps the focus on Christ while guiding the reader to engage fully in the call on one's life, to believe and work from a focus on love, humility, truth, guidance, and commitment. Each chapter is only 3 or so pages long which makes it so easy to include either during devotions or any time in the day to remind you why you are doing what you're doing and why it's so important to be faithful to your vocation.

[Paulin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Dayenu...

[Tiffanie Z. · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice blend of business and faith..

[Brian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good info for the entrepreneur looking to add Christian values to their business.

[Rex Richardson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good for folks in all stages of their journey. Thoroughly enjoyed reading it

[Rachael Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book provided an interesting perspective into how Jesus’ behaviors and actions can shine light and perspective onto modern-day entrepreneurialism.

[Randy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lots of timely wisdom. The author shows how to incorporate and apply the word as it pertains to business practices. She also coins the term "Spiritreneur" which is a believer in Christ whom chooses Entrepreneurship as means to better serving people in business while being in alignment with God's will. Only reason why I gave 4 stars is because each lesson/chapter is only 2-4 pages - short but the lessons do make you think.

[Lori Fortini · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love!