榮耀神的企業
CBMC週一嗎哪2025年6月23日
陳定川著
榮耀神的企業
GOD-HONORING BUSINESS
每位進入商場的人，都具備神所賜的某些專長和能力，使他們能夠在競爭激烈的市場中站穩腳跟。然而，當一切順利時，很容易產生自信，甚至驕傲，逐漸遠離神。就像羅德將帳篷，逐步移向罪惡的所多瑪，最終導致失敗。
經營遇到困難時，我們有兩種選擇：倚靠人，或倚靠全能的神。耶利米書17章5-8節，描述了這兩種選擇的不同結果：「倚靠人血肉的膀臂，心中離棄耶和華的那人有禍了！ ……以耶和華為可靠的人有福了，他像樹栽在水旁，在河邊扎根……而且結果不止。」
1972年，永光公司成立不久便遭遇石油危機，經營陷入困境。當時，有人建議我們聘請立法委員擔任董事長，以此獲得銀行融資支持。我必須在倚靠人和倚靠神之間做出選擇。
我年輕時，有位加拿大來的傳教士，就是用耶利米書第十七章的經文，勉勵我們要倚靠神，使我們青翠茂盛、結果不止。這段經文深深影響了我，因此我決定依靠神，而非依靠人。
1988年，永光公司成功在台灣證券市場上市。我在準備上市說明會的講稿時，心中充滿了對神的感恩，決定在講稿中加入一段話：「遵照聖經所啟示的真理來經營管理企業，必蒙神賜福成功。」從那時起，永光的簡介與新聞稿，都會提到永光是見證神的企業。
後來，我在1997年的CBMC世界年會上，學習到基督徒經營企業的目的，和非基督徒的差異在於「榮耀神」。這使我更加清楚，基督徒企業的目的不僅是見證神，更是榮耀神。
永光在高科技產業的發展遇到了許多挑戰，然而，我們選擇倚靠神，並將企業的成功交託給祂。感謝神的恩典，帶來人才、賜下智慧、賞賜好客戶，許多新業務逐漸轉虧為盈。
永光公司的成功，無疑是神的恩典。如同彌迦書6章8節所說：「行公義，好憐憫，存謙卑的心，與神同行。」與主同行，建立親密的關係，使我們能夠在市場中堅定不移，並見證：「耶和華是我的牧者，我必不至缺乏」(詩篇23章1節)。
（註：本文取自作者於2004年12月於新加坡舉行的CBMC亞洲年會上的講稿）
陳定川 D.C. Chen，永光化學公司創辦人，台灣上市的先進染料及高科技化學品公司，該公司目前在全球6個國家有分公司，員工超過1,800人。著有《永仰榮光》、《往高處行》等作品。是CBMC超過50年的長期會員，為CBMC台灣榮譽理事長，曾任CBMC台灣及亞太理事長，且擔任過CBMC國際理事。
反省與問題討論
第一、企業面臨困難時，選擇倚靠人或倚靠神，會帶來怎樣的不同結果呢？
第二、你是否曾因經營順遂而驕傲，遠離神呢？這對你的企業或生活有什麼影響呢？
第三、企業的成功是否能見證或榮耀神呢？你如何在日常經營中實踐這一點呢？
第四、在你的生命中，有哪些人或事件促使你更加倚靠神呢？他們對你的影響是什麼呢？
挑戰思考
在接下來的一週內，花一些時間反思自己如何在工作和生命中倚靠神。記錄下你每天所做的一些決策，以及這些決策是否倚靠神或他人。如果發現自己在某些方面，過於倚靠人而忽略了神，可以考慮與你的導師或信任的朋友分享，彼此鼓勵，共同成長。如果你尚未找到合適的人，來支持你在信仰上成長，可以禱告尋求一位能成為你靈命夥伴的人，共同追求榮耀神的人生目標。如果你是CBMC的會員，也許你可以在分會中找到靈命夥伴。
備註：如果你有聖經，想閱讀更多相關的內容，請參考以下的經文（因篇幅有限，請自行參閱未列出的經文：馬太福音6:25-34）:
耶利米書17章5-8節
17:5 耶和華如此說：倚靠人血肉的膀臂，心中離棄耶和華的，那人有禍了！
17:6 因他必像沙漠的杜松，不見福樂來到，卻要住曠野乾旱之處，無人居住的鹼地。
17:7 倚靠耶和華、以耶和華為可靠的，那人有福了！
17:8 他必像樹栽於水旁，在河邊扎根，炎熱來到，並不懼怕，葉子仍必青翠，在乾旱之年
毫無掛慮，而且結果不止。
詩篇145篇9-16節
145:9 耶和華善待萬民；他的慈悲覆庇他一切所造的。
145:10 耶和華啊，你一切所造的都要稱謝你；你的聖民也要稱頌你，
145:11 傳說你國的榮耀，談論你的大能，
145:12 好叫世人知道你大能的作為，並你國度威嚴的榮耀。
145:13 你的國是永遠的國！你執掌的權柄存到萬代！
145:14 凡跌倒的，耶和華將他們扶持；凡被壓下的，將他們扶起。
145:15 萬民都舉目仰望你；你隨時給他們食物。
145:16 你張手，使有生氣的都隨願飽足。
詩篇97篇7-11節
97:7 願一切事奉雕刻的偶像、靠虛無之神自誇的，都蒙羞愧。萬神哪，你們都當拜他。
97:8 耶和華啊，錫安聽見你的判斷就歡喜；猶大的城邑（原文作女子）也都快樂。
97:9 因為你耶和華至高，超乎全地；你被尊崇，遠超萬神之上。
97:10 你們愛耶和華的，都當恨惡罪惡；他保護聖民的性命，搭救他們脫離惡人的手。
97:11 散布亮光是為義人；預備喜樂是為正直人。
詩篇113篇1-4節
113:1 你們要讚美耶和華！耶和華的僕人哪，你們要讚美，讚美耶和華的名！
113:2 耶和華的名是應當稱頌的，從今時直到永遠！
113:3 從日出之地到日落之處，耶和華的名是應當讚美的！
113:4 耶和華超乎萬民之上；他的榮耀高過諸天。
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ESTABLISHING A GOD-HONORING BUSINESS
MONDAY MANNAJUN 23, 2025
ESTABLISHING A GOD-HONORING BUSINESS
By D. C. Chen
Every individual entering the marketplace possesses certain skills and abilities bestowed by God, enabling them to establish a foothold in a competitive environment. However, when everything is going well, it is easy to become self-assured, even prideful, and gradually drift away from God. This is akin to Lot in the Bible’s Old Testament, gradually moving his tent toward the sinful city of Sodom, ultimately leading to his downfall.
When facing difficulties in business, we have two choices: to rely solely on people, or to depend on the Almighty God. Jeremiah 17:5-8 describes the different outcomes of these choices: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the Lord… But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream...and never fails to bear fruit.”
In 1972, shortly after my company was established, Everlight Chemical was confronted with the global oil crisis, putting the business in a difficult position. At that time, some people suggested that we appoint a legislator as our company’s chairman to secure support from banks for financing. I had to choose between relying on people and trusting in God, and chose to rely on God’s guidance and provision.
When I was young, a missionary from Canada had encouraged us to rely on God, using those verses from Jeremiah 17. She emphasized that doing so would enable us to flourish and bear fruit abundantly in our lives. This passage of Scripture had a profound impact on me, leading me to choose to depend on God rather than on people.
In 1988, Everlight Chemical successfully went public on the Taiwan stock market. While preparing the script for the stock-listing presentation, I felt overwhelmed with gratitude toward God and decided to include a statement: "Conducting business according to the truths revealed in the Bible will surely lead to God's blessings and success." Since then, in Everlight Chemical's profile and press releases we have consistently highlighted that we are a company that strives to bear witness to God.
At the CBMC World Convention in 1997, I learned that the purpose of Christian business differs from non-Christian enterprises in that it aims to "glorify God." This understanding clarified for me that the mission of a Christian business is not only to bear witness to God but also to bring glory to Him.
Everlight Chemical has faced many challenges in the high-tech industry; however, we have chosen to rely on God and entrust the success of our business to Him. Thanks to God's grace, direction and faithful provision, we have been blessed with talent, wisdom, and great customers, allowing many new ventures to gradually turn from losses to profits.
I believe the success of our company is undoubtedly a manifestation of God's grace. As stated in Micah 6:8, we are “to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Walking with the Lord and establishing an intimate relationship with Him enable us to remain steadfast in the ever-changing marketplace and to bear witness to Psalm 23:1, "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
Ding-Chuan Chen – D. C. Chen – is the founder of Everlight Chemical, a publicly listed advanced dye and high-tech chemical company in Taiwan. The company currently operates subsidiaries in six countries worldwide and has more than 1,800 employees. He is the author of "Ever Admire the Light" and "Higher Ground"; has been a member of CBMC for more than 50 years; serves as the Honorary Chairman of CBMC Taiwan and has previously held the positions of Chairman for both CBMC Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region, as well as an International Director of CBMC. He actively participates in various Christian ministries and charitable organizations.
Reflection/Discussion Questions
1. What different outcomes can arise from choosing to rely on people rather than relying on God when a business faces challenges?
2. Have you ever felt prideful due to the smooth operation of your business, leading you to become self-reliant and to drift away from God? If so, what impact has this had on your business or your life?
3. In what ways can the success of a business serve as a testament to or glorify God? How do you practice this in your daily operations?
4. In your life, what individuals or events have encouraged you to rely more on God – through
their example or their counsel? Describe the influence they have had on you?
Challenge for This Week
In the coming week, take some time to reflect on how you rely on God in your work and daily life. Record some of the decisions you make each day and assess whether those decisions have been based on reliance on God or on others.
If you discover that you are leaning too much on people while neglecting God in certain areas, consider sharing this with a mentor or a trusted friend for mutual encouragement and growth. If you have not yet found the right person to support your spiritual growth, pray for guidance in seeking a spiritual partner who can help you pursue a life goal that glorifies God together. If you are a member of a CBMC team, perhaps you can find that person there.
NOTE:
For more about what the Bible says, consider the following passages:
Jeremiah 17:5-8; Psalm 145:9-16, 97:7-11, 113:1-4; Matthew 6:25-34
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