Years ago, when I experienced dry spells in business, I found myself anxious about the lack of cash flow. When you’re wondering how you’re going to cover payroll, life can be very stressful. In the story of Job, we see an amazing response to the most terrible of circumstances. After Job lost all his children and all his possessions, his ...
Many unethical decisions are made due to Fear. Sometimes it’s fear of losing a job. Other times it’s due to intimidation by a superior. When you buckle to Fear’s pressure you will likely regret it later. Henry and Richard Blackaby in their book, “God in the Marketplace” claim “God is the only One a spiritual leader should fear. Letting people ...
One thing that impacts the way you lead in business is your understanding of the love of God. If you fear God, but don’t understand His love, your fear may unconsciously spill over onto employees and customers. The one thing that has taught me the most about loving God is having grandchildren. As their Papa, I love spending time with ...
In this series, we’re discussing fearing God at work. The Strong’s Concordance tells us that the word “fear,” when used in the Old and New Testament, typically means, “morally reverent.” The dictionary defines reverent as “showing deep and solemn respect.” When I was a young banker, my boss was one of the most powerful men in our community. There ...
Recently a podcast host asked me this question, “What are some obstacles that hinder business leaders from integrating their faith and work?” My first answer was, “fear.” The fear of being sued or being disliked by others, causes many leaders to hide their faith so well that they would never be convicted in a courtroom of being a Christian. ...
A friend recently asked for feedback about her public speaking. I gently shared that she was very well prepared, but she became dependent upon her notes. My recommendation was to set aside her notes and trust God and her preparation. Ironically, as I began to prepare for some interviews, I realized I was just like my friend. I spend ...
A recent Wall Street Journal article highlighted research that claims that three million workforce dropouts don’t plan to return to pre-Covid activities. This is due to persistent fear of illness or physical impairments. These researchers have labeled this phenomenon “long social distancing.” They claim this trend may be long lasting and could negatively impact employment levels and inflation for some ...
A young man recently called, desperately seeking any job that wouldn’t require him to be vaccinated. On the same day, Kathy and I spent time with a couple who refused to eat or drink at an event because it would require them to pull down their masks. The common denominator is fear. One is afraid of the vaccination, the other ...
You have to admire Christopher Columbus’ adventurous spirit. He persistently pursued his dream of sailing to what he believed was the West Indies. Although he set sail with faulty assumptions of the circumference of the earth, it still took a great deal of courage to set out on a journey no one had yet traveled. According to Brainyquote.com, Columbus wrote, ...
When Dan became a medical director, he had big dreams of making changes to the hospital’s processes and procedures. His recommendations were so radical that one of his peers urged him to reconsider. Dan’s friend was confident that Dan’s unconventional approaches would result in Dan’s termination. But Dan had a secret weapon. Dan married into an extremely wealthy family. Dan ...
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