In business it's all about the "bottom line". The bottom line is the profit or loss a company makes when the dust settles over all the income and expenses. Those who own and run most companies obviously aren't satisfied with continual losses and most insist on progressive growth in profits. American business is all about constantly improving the bottom line. There are two basic ways to do that:: one is to improve existing operations and the other is to buy-out the competition. Over the past few decades, as our car industry has peaked and faced fierce competition from abroad, Detroit realized it couldn't beat the competition anymore, so they tried to buy at least a piece of their European and Asian rivals, with mixed results.
We are looking for growth in our personal lives as well. Just like businesses, some folks try to grow by working on improving personally. Unfortunately others try to "grow" by pulling down those around them. I think as Christians we have a third way which is the best of all: when we help others grow in truth and in their relationship with the Lord, then we all grow. One of the wonderful consequences of this approach is that we can experience three-dimensional spiritual growth: we grow...they grow...and we grow closer to each other. Maybe that's one reason why Jesus told us to "go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you." Matt 28:19-20.
When we go, we all will grow.
blessings,
Rob Smith
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