Recently, I received a publication that proclaimed to be a Christian publication. But their primary magazine article attempted to debunk the legitimacy of the Bible. Many liberal teachers begin with undermining the legitimacy of God’s Word. This practice allows them the ability to play God. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary says, “The meaning of CHRISTIAN is one who professes belief in the ...
In our youth, God often uses providential nudges to push us towards our ultimate calling. Henry’s story reminded me of this insight. When Henry was young, he received a college scholarship opportunity from H&R Block. Henry went to the scholarship meeting early to decline their generous offer. Providentially, however, Henry ended up riding the elevator with Henry Block. That elevator ...
About 20% of American workers see their work as a spiritual calling. An article on theconversation.com website highlights this and other research findings related to calling. The three authors of this article also discovered an added benefit to those who know their spiritual calling. They learned that 53% of American workers who feel called to their work are very ...
Many people limit a spiritual calling to only pastors and missionaries. Over the years, however, I’ve seen this flawed understanding of calling dramatically broaden to include those in the workplace. An article on theconversation.com website stated that business scholars Mitchell Neubert and Katie Halbesleben define spiritual calling as “a summons from God to approach work with a sense of purpose and a pursuit of excellence ...
A recent Religion at Work study that surveyed UK and United States workers discovered that 19% of those surveyed had witnessed someone being judged because of their religious beliefs in the workplace. The most common types of discrimination witnessed included being the butt of jokes, being excluded from activities, being denied time off for religious holidays, being told not ...
I’m often asked, “What’s the biggest hurdle in people integrating their faith at work?” My response is fear. The fear of being sued prevents many from expressing their faith in the marketplace. The other fear is that peers may ridicule or mistreat us if we’re public about our faith. A recent Religion at Work study claims 32 per cent of ...
According to a study by Rice University, those who live in the South more frequently experience expressions of faith in the workplace from evangelical Christians than in other parts of the country. Further, in the Northeast, you’ll see and hear significantly more from Jews about their faith than the Jews in the Midwest. The region you live in impacts our ...
On July 8th, possibly the largest mass baptism ever took place at Pirate’s Cove Beach in Southern California. Over 4,500 people were baptized that day during an outreach event held by Pastor Greg Laurie. The Erwin Brothers used their God given gifts of movie making to produce the Jesus Revolution movie. Their story, which included Pastor Laurie, has now impacted ...
Have you ever changed jobs, suddenly immersed into a new culture? Did you infect it with your values, or did they infect you? The Prophet Daniel, as a teenager, was captured and injected into Babylon. King Nebuchadnezzar wanted Daniel and his friends indoctrinated into the Babylonian culture, so they were placed in an ancient management training program. The king’s plan ...
A study reported in the Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion found four important ways in which those interviewed feel “called to work:” As an opportunity to use gifts and opportunities provided by God; As a chance to share or model one’s faith; Through producing goods or services that benefit society, and As a means to a higher calling ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
