George Washington left his American legacy with a great reputation. Even though the famous story of George Washington chopping down a cherry tree, and not lying about it, may not be true, this story speaks to people’s belief about his character. George Washington once said, “Associate with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for it is ...
In 1931, R.G. LeTourneau’s business was deep in debt. He was forced to obey his bonding company’s rules to save his business. According to his biography, R.G., known as the “Dean of Earthmoving Equipment,” was told if he didn’t work on Sundays that the bonding company would take over his project. LeTourneau prayed about what to do. He was instructed ...
Many years ago, Integrity Resource Center hosted Truett Cathy, the founder of Chick-fil-a, as a speaker at one of our events. Prior to the event, several influential business leaders arrived early with the hope of spending some time with Mr. Cathy. But, Truett had disappeared. As I went searching for him, I found him talking and praying with the doorman ...
The true sign of the strength of a leader in God’s worldview is one who embraces humility rather than power. Abe Lincoln once said, “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” In my opinion, one character trait undervalued is humility. The craving for power and control can consume many ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” The word “upright” in this passage refers to someone who is just or equitable in their actions. This is where wisdom leads ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” Today we’ll focus on being self-controlled. The meaning of this word in the context of Paul’s directive is someone moderate in their ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.” Today let’s discuss someone who loves what is good. The Strong’s Concordance defines this phrase as a “promoter of virtue.” This is ...
This week I’m addressing the importance of selecting the right leaders for a board or church. Yesterday, we discussed the qualities to avoid, but the rest of the week we’ll highlight the admirable traits that the Apostle Paul recommends in an overseer. In Titus 1:8, Paul said about overseers, “Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is ...
A wise man once told me, “It’s easy to put someone on your board, but not so easy to remove them.” His point was that we should be careful when selecting leaders to serve on a board. Fortunately, the Apostle Paul provided Titus and Timothy some wise direction in the attributes that should and should not be present in an ...
For family reasons, a CEO needed a lengthy sabbatical. He had already chosen a successor for his organization, so he turned the reins over to this successor for several months. When the CEO returned to work, he shockingly discovered that his previous goals and efforts had been scrapped for a brand-new vision. His successor ignored the past and the founder’s ...
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