Chick-Fil-A does it. Hobby Lobby does it. Do you? Do you close your doors on Sundays? It is easy to convince yourself that Chick-Fil-A and Hobby Lobby are giants compared to your home business and since they have an established customer base they have the luxury of taking Sundays off. Is it truly a luxury or is it just not an option based on conviction?
“I believe it’s all about having a Kingdom mentality,” he explained. “If you focus and do in your business what you need to do and commit to the Lord, God takes care of your needs.” Quoted from Will Osgood, owner of Piper’s Cafe and Grand Manor in Indianapolis in an article on Everyday Christian.
My husband knows an owner of a convenient store who after becoming a Christian closed his doors on Sunday. He said it was a hard decision since sales were high on that day. In addition, he eliminated an aspect from his store which also brought in a source of profit; the lottery machines. Everyone thought he had gone mad and would have to reopen his doors on Sunday to make up for the loss of profit. Yet, as a testimony to the Lord bringing the increase, his sales increased during his six day week over any seven day week in the past.
The decision to shut your business down on Sunday will reflect how much you trust the Lord with your business. The faith required to make this decision is one more way we show the world the testimony of Christ. In my business, it would seem crazy to not work on Sundays. I own a business which in part plans parties and events. My business has had to turn down work and events to promote our business due to the conviction to keep Sunday a day of rest and to honor the Lord.
Taking Sundays off will help you keep your identity as a Christian and prevent you from becoming a slave to your work. You are a servant of the Lord and you cannot serve two masters. I do not guarantee you will see increase or success but I encourage you to have faith in leaving your business in the hands of a mighty God no matter which direction or sacrifice it requires.