From Dorothy Boorse:

People ask this about many areas of the world, including but not limited to art, music, anthropology, sports, humanities, entertainment, evolutionary biology, law, and especially politics. In my opinion, if it is a legitimate activity, Christians should be doing it. Business is hard because the basic premise — that the goal is to make money and (at least in short-term practice) those best at it may be those willing to break the rules — is opposed to the center of our faith.

But that is the point of Christianity — that we are to be redemptive agents for change in a world that is fundamentally upside down from the way it should be. There are many opportunities for Christians in business, from running their own businesses to running business oriented non-profits that enable others to pull themselves out of poverty. I'd encourage you to meet with godly people who are already in business and also to think through what you bring to the table as a Christian in business. Are there special rules you would follow that your peers might not? Will you be able to help any groups that you might not be able to otherwise?

But know that your dilemma is not unique to business.

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