2. Remember to pray. God actually wants to bless us in all things, including our business concerns. We must simply make our business concerns a part of our daily prayer lives.

 

3. Get God's perspective. It is essential to find times and places to get away and spend time alone with God. When we do that, we receive His special blessing.

 

4. Provide "front-line" leadership. Spending time on the front lines is absolutely essential for the well-being of a company during the good times and for its very survival during the difficult ones. It shows that you care not just about the company as a whole but about each person individually.

 

5. Communicate often and honestly. One example of bad business leadership is poor communication. Whether you use regular e-mails, office memos or personal interactions, communication is a must when it comes to leading during difficult times.

 

6. Persevere through everything. Most of the time, the road to blessing and success is paved with setbacks and even some short-term or temporary failures. God has promised us that if we persevere, if we refuse to give up, we will find blessing.

 

7. Focus on the "bigger picture." Focusing on the "bigger picture" means doing all we can to make sure we glorify God in every decision we make and action we take. And it's also making sure that we are in the place He wants us to be when He wants us to be there.

 

By Dave Urbanski, senior developmental editor for Youth Specialties and author of The Man Comes Around: The Spiritual Journey of Johnny Cash (Relevant Books).