In this series, we’re discussing seven keys to successful business startups. The fifth key to success is to trust God rather than lenders for your funding. 

If God desires you to start a business, He has the ability to fund it in multiple and creative ways. Assuming that you need to borrow money, before exploring other possibilities, leaves God out of the picture and saddles you with debt that you may not be able to repay.  

In Proverbs 22:26, we read, “Do not be one who shakes hands in pledge or puts up security for debts; if you lack the means to pay, your very bed will be snatched from under you.” 

To have a successful startup, begin by asking God how He wants to fund your new business.