Many in the business world have a scarcity mindset. These leaders believe that business is a zero-sum game; if you win, I lose.
Therefore, every competitor is a threat that should be squashed. If a competitor is harming customers and the industry’s reputation, helping to eliminate the competition may be appropriate.
But usually, we ought to encourage competitors rather than eliminate them.
The apostle John discovered a competitor he believed needed to be eliminated. In Mark 9:38, we read, “Teacher,” said John, “we saw someone driving out demons in your name and we told him to stop, because he was not one of us.”
Jesus surprised the disciples by expressing an abundance mindset when he replied, “Whoever is not against us, is for us.” How do you view your competitors?
