Sharing the concern of the Book of Proverbs for taking faith into the marketplace, Dr. Carnegie Samuel Calian has developed

“Ten Commandments for the Marketplace”

1. Treat individuals as sacred. People are more than means to another’s end.

2. Be generous. The benefits will exceed the cost in the long term.

3. Practice moderation. Obsession with winning is dehumanizing and idolatrous.

4. Disclose mistakes. Confession and restitution are necessary means to restoring ethical character.

5. Arrange priorities. Have long-range goals and principles in mind.

6. Keep promises. Trust, confidence, and authenticity are built over a period of time.

7. Tell the truth. Falsifying information destroys credibility.

8. Exercise a more inclusive sense of stewardship. Charity does not stop at home but extends throughout our global-oriented society.

9. Insist on being well informed. Judgment without knowledge is dangerous.

10. Be profitable without losing your soul in the process. Evaluate your Profit and Loss Statement in light of your trade-offs—a business audit is much more than an accounting of dollars and cents.