And one of the scribes came up and heard them disputing with one another, and seeing that he answered them well, asked him, “Which commandment is the most important of all?” Jesus answered, “The most important is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” Mark 12:28-31
Mark 12:28-31: A Blueprint for a Faith-Based Business
If you read our Real Estate with Integrity blog, you already know that Charm City Builders cares about doing business God’s way. That priority is not just a general ethos; it is rooted in our commitment to God’s Word.
Mark 12:28–31 isn’t just a beautiful verse to hang on the wall. It’s the blueprint for how we run our company. Loving God with everything we’ve got, and loving people — especially those walking through hard seasons — is the why behind everything we do at Charm City Builders.
How Loving God Impacts Our Business
When we say we want to honor God in business, we’re not just talking about praying before meetings or using clean language on the job site. We mean building a company culture and business practices that reflect His heart.
Loving God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength means:
- We operate with honesty even when no one’s watching.
- We treat people with dignity, no matter what situation they’re in.
- We do what we say we’ll do, because faithfulness matters — in big and small things.
- We treat every sale like it’s an opportunity to show Christ’s love, not just a transaction.
Loving God calls us to always do our best, knowing that when we do, we reflect His love and excellence to those around us. It pushes us to be generous, not greedy. It challenges us to see our work not just as a business but as a ministry.
How Loving Our Neighbors Impacts Our Business
We’ve worked with families going through all sorts of situations. We don’t see these people as “leads.” We see them as neighbors. Loving them means:
- Listening well before offering a solution.
- Showing up with compassion and clarity, not pressure or tactics.
- Making offers that are fair and transparent, never predatory.
- Helping people move forward with dignity.
- Making sure we care for customers even after the sale has gone through.
- Giving back to the community in whatever way we can.
We know that God loves Baltimore, and we do too. If we are truly loving our neighbor as ourselves, we will treat them well, listen to their story, invest in them, and care for them as we would want to be cared for.
Conclusion: Why We Do What We Do
We don’t always get it right…like the time we tried a marketing technique that our neighbors did not appreciate. But we are committed to learning from our mistakes, striving to grow and change, and asking God for grace and help to do things His way. That’s what loving God and loving people looks like for our business. If you’re facing a tough housing decision and want someone who sees you as more than just a transaction, let’s talk. We don’t just buy houses for cash in Baltimore, we care about people, and we’d be honored to walk with you.
