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Families and friends can pay a huge price when a loved one chooses to launch a new business. When that decision is made in a vacuum, without input from loved ones, it can lead to destroyed marriages and relationships.
In a Wall Street Journal article titled “The Ethical Challenges Facing Entrepreneurs,” a venture capitalist recommends aspiring entrepreneurs to discuss the realities of a start-up venture with their families. He believes launching a new business should be a family decision, otherwise the family conflicts that may arise can divert the focus needed to succeed.
Ephesians 5:25 teaches, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself up for her.”
There are times you may need to sacrifice your personal ambitions for the sake of your family.
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