Forgiving Yourself and Others as an Entrepreneur

Best-selling business books don’t always touch on the topic of forgiveness. It’s not a course you’ll take at business school. But it’s a virtue that many entrepreneurs have to learn the hard way. 

Building a business leaves you vulnerable to pain and betrayal. Your business is your passion. It almost feels like an extra family member. That LLC holds so many of your hopes and aspirations, but what happens when a business partner leaves you high and dry? Or a spouse no longer supports your enterprise because of financial anxiety?

Sometimes those closest to us – business partners, spouses, and vendors – let us down. But forgiveness allows us to move forward while putting our faith into practice. 

Faith Driven Entrepreneur offers many Bible reading plans on forgiveness and other entrepreneur topics through the Bible App. All you need to do is click the button, sign into your Bible App account, and get started with this reading plan.

Day 1: To Forgive Much Means First Being Forgiven

Alan Robertson, a member of the Duck Commander empire, breaks down a moving story from Luke and illuminates an important truth about forgiveness. As faith driven entrepreneurs, we must begin the process of forgiveness by realizing God is the ultimate forgiver. He has forgiven you and me despite all of our shortcomings and faults. 

This daily message says that only those who have been forgiven much – and by extension, who have accepted the loved by God – will be able to love others. 

Scripture reading from Luke.

Day 2: Serving Those Who Are Least Deserving

Craig Deall, CEO of Foundations for Farming, begins this day’s reading plan sharing how he aligns his business practices with faith. Specifically, he was wronged early in his career, but decided to turn that hurt into a selfless enterprise. Learn how he’s using his passion for teaching and operational efficiencies to educate the world’s poorest about farming. 

Are you asking God for things out of a selfish heart? Are you acting from a place of hurt and defensiveness instead of seeking ways to give back to others? This Bible reading plan on forgiveness will challenge you to reset your heart’s priorities.

Scripture Reading from Psalms and Isaiah.

Day 3: Confession and Forgiveness Between Entrepreneurs

How you would handle a business partner who confessed to embezzling money? It wouldn’t be easy, but it’s the situation Rob Thomas and Jeff Parker found themselves in. Both were co-founders of Igniter Media and their relationship changed forever when Jeff confessed to mishandling funds. 

This day’s reading focuses on a heartfelt interview where both men recount the messy journey from shock to pain to conversation to forgiveness. It’s a reading plan you won’t want to miss!

Scripture Reading from Colossians and Ezekiel.