Real Life Real Faith Men of Faith July/August Issue | Page 17

been able to go from just being businessmen(athletes, entertainers, musicians) to being a
Business Man(where they have much power and influence over the narrative in our
communities). Well here is my take on this dynamic that ails our society and community.
Many of the Business Man/Men that I am referring to are in Industries that give them a
platform that most of us do not have. While these industries have high visibility many of
the men in these industries go along to get along just so that they can live the lavish
lifestyle.
The second thing that allows them the influence that they now have is that when
they were businessmen their mentality was I gotta do what I gotta do and I will do it at
any cost. They “PUT IN WORK” as they call it. Now that they have put in work they
were able to get to another level. The music, sports and entertainment industries carry
much weight in our community versus those industries like Pastors, Entrepreneurs or
Business Leaders. There are plenty men who go to work every day, say the same things
that these men in more visible positions say but don’t have the influence over the very
young man that they see on a daily basis. The businessman vs the BUSINESS MAN
made me think of who are we as men of faith? Are we the businessman or are we the
BUSINESS MAN? The businessman is a part of the culture while the BUSINESS MAN
moves the culture. Which man are you trying to be as a Man of Faith. We, as men of faith
must understand our purpose is to be the light of influence in our community and in
society. The faster that we adopt that mindset the faster we begin to move our culture, our
family and our society that we live in.