The Bible tells us how to add value in the workplace, in the home, and in any situation. We add value by working on things that are good. Good things are products and services someone needs at a fair marketplace. Good things should also line up with the word of God. By a Christian being pure and holy, he will be assured of working on good things that are of value to man as well as God. See below for more commentary and scriptures on how to add value.

How to Add Value.

The Bible provide many examples of values. From a Christian perspective, values can be broken into two classes, material values and spiritual values. Material values focus totally on things like sex, food, shelter, and love of money. Spiritual values focus on ideals such as truth, love, and righteousness. The Bible has many parables addressing material and spiritual values. The parable of the Rich Fool teaches us God's position over people valuing material things over the spiritual things of God.

The parable of the Ten Virgins provides us several examples of how important is for Christians to be diligent in their faith. Christian diligence is where a Christian exercises their faith in a wise, consistent, and earnest effort. Diligent Christians believe God's promises and act accordingly in a wise and watchful manner. In the parable of the Ten Virgins, the virgins were responsible for meeting the bridegroom. Five were wise and diligent in that they prepared their lamps and brought extra oil with them.

Christian values are many, but they all spring from God and the work of Jesus Christ. The most important Christian value is for a Christian to just value God more than anything, anybody, or any idea. Christian values are based on spiritual things versus material things. Even though Christian values are spiritual in nature, the evidence of these values come through deeds and actions. Core Christian values include hope, righteousness, love. and putting God first in our lives.

Proverbs 21:8. The Bible tells us how to add value and how not to add value in any situation. Proverbs 21:8 says, “The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.” This scripture is telling us that if we live by the way of man we will be full of strife and disobedience not adding value to the world around us. On the other hand if we live a life of purity that is pleasing to God, we will add value and our works will be right. The way of man is froward. Froward meaning “habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition”.

Proverbs 16:11. The idea of “Value” is a very important concept in the Bible. There are many examples in the Bible where it tells us how to add value in relationships and business transactions. One example is the concept of providing fair market value at a fair price. Proverbs 16:11 says, “A just weight and balance are the Lord's ...”. In ancient times, weights and balances were used to value the costs of goods and to weigh the money used to pay for a product. In those days, the same type of coin could have different sizes and weights.

Ephesians 2:2. The Ingle-Welzel Cultural Map of the World (see map) provides an excellent graphic depiction of what shapes cultural values (See World Values Survey Site for more information on the Ingle-Welzel Cultural Map). Cultural values are principles, standards, or qualities considered worthwhile or desirable to a given society. The depicted cultural map defines all cultures on a two-dimensional scale: how religious the society and the capability of the society to fulfill individual needs.

Matthew 6:33. A core Christian value is for us to rely on God to answer all of our needs. He knows better than us what we need and do not need. How many times have you bought a new gadget or appliance for the home and then found out that you did not need it? How many times have you worried yourself sick about something and then it never happened?

Job 13:4. The definition of deception includes manufacturing in the eyes of someone that something is of value when it has no value. Examples of deception include changing your college transcripts to look better for a potential employer; giving money to the church for your own recognition instead of giving an offering to show God that you love Him; or pretending to be a doctor or minister when you do not have the capability to heal or minister to people.