When starting a home business, the first thing to determine is what God wants you to do.  God has given us all gifts and abilities.  I don't think He gives us these to have us put them on a shelf.  Now, we can use them in other ways than a business, but I think we will be more fulfilled in our work if we are using the unique gifts we have.

I want to suggest that you pray about, first, if you should be starting a home business, and secondly, what kind of business to start.  I think the reason so many people fail at their businesses is that they get into the wrong type of business for them.  If you jump into something that you really don’t care about, or don’t have the skills for, you are likely to quit.  Don’t let that happen to you! 

Take an inventory of your gifts and skills, and brainstorm about what type of business you could start using them.  Bring your top choices to God and ask Him what His choice is for you.

I believe God cares about what we do for a living, what we eat, how we dress – simply put, He cares about EVERYTHING!  So, don’t leave Him out.  When God is in it, you will be more at peace, more fulfilled and ultimately, more successful.

There is a point that you will need to make a decision and take a step of faith.  After you have brought your options before God and asked Him for guidance and direction, you then need to make some decisions.  Remember what God has promised in Psalm 32:8:  “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye.”

That’s a wonderful promise, but it requires some action on our part.  You have probably heard that God directs us when we are in motion.  In other words, as you take action toward your goal of starting a home based business, God can direct you on the path.  I am looking at my dog lying on the floor.  I cannot guide him in any direction when he is in that posture – of inactivity.  But if he is walking down the hall, I can guide him to the right or the left.  I think it can be the same with us and God.

When starting a home business, start out on the right foot.  Ask God for his direction and blessing.

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