The biggest disappointment you face as a VA is finding out that your client isn’t trustworthy. You will be asked to conduct assignments that are unethical and sometimes against everything, you believe in. If you are like me, you will learn how to discern between a good and a bad client before you get in too deep.

Lowering your standards isn’t the answer. I’m speaking to those of you who are professed Christians. You cannot lower yourself to make more money. It is wrong and against all of the basic principals, faith and religion stand for.

Taking part in projects that are openly deceptive is wrong. Making money off someone else suffering or creating illegal content through copyright infringements is WRONG! Even though, you are not directly hurting someone it still counts.

We need to make a stand. By we, I am speaking to those of you that are Christians working from home. Our society has forced many of us into hiding. It is time we come out and stand up for what is right. If we don’t, our children will not have a safe world to live in. Need I remind you of the book of Revelations?

God sees it all, even what is in cyberspace. You can’t hide from him behind a computer screen and expect to go to heaven when everything is said and done. Even those of us who have professed our faith in Christ will have to answer for our actions. The words you type with your fingertips are just as effective as the words spoken from your mouth. Because of our faith, we have the responsibility of running a business in a way that is a good testimony to others.

The Christian VA knows how to discern when an email comes across his or her desk. It begins with prayer. Pray over your work and ask God to bless it. If you’re not 100% certain that a project or assignment is right for you, ask God for direction and wait. You are not obligated to take every assignment that comes your way. This is one of the reasons you work for yourself. You are given a choice, even a responsibility, to be selective.

The Christian VA keeps an open mind but a firm stand where it comes to his or her beliefs. They know that God will bless their faithfulness and will not participate in projects that go against their moral values. If something sounds too good to be true, the likelihood of it being legitimate is slim. Use your gut-feeling to decide what the next step is. Don’t be afraid to turn away work.

The Christian VA trust God to open their eyes and see the prospect as He sees them. Even though there isn’t an open window between the prospect and you, you can still read his or her words with understanding of their personality. It is called a written tone. They choose clients that have integrity and a positive contribution to society.


The VA world is open to both Christian and non Christian service providers. I know on a personal level that placing God as your CEO helps tremendously. We strive to let others know that the business codes we work from are derived from the same principals God has placed in the Bible. Our hope is that if you don’t have a God that your business relationship with us will be an encouragement to put your trust in Him.

God Bless you as you embark on this journey.