Are there special problems for Christians practicing MLM?
Beyond the general points already made, I would submit one more for Christians. MLM growth feeds on discontentment. The message to be conveyed, implied or obvious, is: “Don’t waste your life working for ‘Corporate America’.” “Why bother getting a college degree (or job, or whatever)… just to work for ‘The Man’?” “Your spouse doesn’t make enough money,” and so forth. “You need more,” is the gist. Dissatisfaction is thus stoked and prodded by MLM materials and culture. Discontent appears to be the preferred fuel for the MLM engine. Yet Christian doctrine is clear that believers are to “be content” (Hebrews 13:5, Philippians 4:11-12, 1Timothy 6:6-11) and motivated NOT by grumbling or greed or discontent, but rather by the Holy Spirit. For a professing Christian, how can this stark difference of emphasis and motivation be resolved with “standard” MLM practice, presentations, and culture?
