Money & Finance

Module 3 · Lesson

Profit Is Not a Dirty Word

Proverbs 31:18 / Matthew 25:14-30 4 min

She sees that her trading is profitable, and her lamp does not go out at night.

Proverbs 31:18 / Matthew 25:14-30

Some Christian entrepreneurs carry an unspoken guilt about profit. This is a false dichotomy that Scripture doesn't support.

The Proverbs 31 woman is celebrated in Scripture for being profitable. She buys fields, plants vineyards, sells goods, and makes money. Her profitability is presented as evidence of wisdom and diligence.

The Parable of the Talents is direct: the servants who multiplied what they were given were praised. The one who buried his talent out of fear was rebuked. God expects a return on what He invests in you.

Profit funds mission. A profitable business can give more, hire more, serve more, and invest more in Kingdom work. Stewarding it well is an act of faithfulness.

This week

Calculate your actual profit margin for last month. If you don't know it, find it this week. A steward knows the state of the resources they manage (Proverbs 27:23).