In the general sense, business deals with the activity dealing with the production of a product or services for an entity operating to receive a return or profit. The success of any business requires the commitment of the owner to earnestly be watchful of the inner workings of the company. The absence of this commitment jeopardizes the growth and sabotages the stability of the company.
In a similar manner, the business of our thoughts, the inner workings of our mind demand our attention in order for us to facilitate successfully through life. When we don’t monitor our thoughts as in the same fashion of a business, thoughts in opposition of our well-being creep in to orchestrate our demise. These hostile thoughts make it their mission to dominate the places where positive thoughts should occupy. In II Corinthians 11:3, the verse highlights the possibility of corruption of the mind via subtle influence intended eminently for harm or one’s ruin.
“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” 2 Corinthians 11:3
Unproductive and harmful thoughts do not overtake of our mind all at once. It’s a gradual occurrence due to lack of attentiveness of what flows through the hallways of our minds. Each day, each moment of the day, thinking about what we think about is a necessity. Unchecked thoughts give way to the scenarios noted, but not limited, below:
• Precious moments lost from daydreaming
• Bitterness finding a fertile place to grow within out inner sanctity from constantly reliving an offense in the thoughts of our mind.
• Misplaced priorities as a result of inner as well as outer distractions
Unfortunately, so much is lost in every aspect of life due to the failure from being conscious of the thoughts we entertain as we go through the day. In order to assure a business or company is well run and fully maximizing its resources, the owner manager must possess a sound mind to facilitate as well as provide guidance to accomplish the goals of a business or company. Likewise, in order for individuals to manage the course of their life, soberness of mind is a necessity.
“A sober mind gained from time spent with God aids in the success in the business of thoughts”_ASA
Chronicles of ASA 