Last weekend, Bill and I attended our first Christians in Action trade show in Lakeland Florida.  It was a great time meeting like-minded Christian business owners like ourselves with one main goal in mind: all for the Kingdom of God!   We learned many things from the different vendors who participated, from culinary coaching to water systems that provide alkaline for your water for better health and keep out the toxins that surround our food, even if it’s organic!  New Hope Gospel Ministries provided a “walking with Jesus” bible study to help Christians grow into a passionate and personal relationship with our Lord Jesus. There was also a new business that reaches out to people who need a bit of hope with a “duality cross” to remind them, no matter how bad it gets, there is a reason to hope.  It was all so inspiring!

Throughout the event, it was so nice to see how the Lord is working through the body of Christ with so many messages to reach people, from eating better (keeping your temple holy) to teachings on how to be more intimate with our Lord and reaching the lost through a simple tool, a coin.  We saw the love people had for each other and their passion to reach others through their businesses.  We made some new friends that love the Lord as much as we do and want to work in the highest integrity all for the Glory to God.  Thanks to Christians in Action, we now have a better understanding for our purpose and our mission in helping others to prosper.  It is one of the things God intended specifically for His children is to prosper, not just monetarily but in everything we do!

The event brought to mind a beautiful and inspiring verse, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” (John 13:35). We were definitely surrounded by love and support, and feel very blessed to have been a part of this wonderful event! We return home with a refreshed and renewed energy to continue to grow Christian Biz Connect and look forward to the continued support of churches, businesses and ministries who have joined our Christian directory to help spread the word of God.