Many men and women had been together during Jesus’ ministry. For some reason, Jesus decided he wanted twelve men to lay the foundations of the New Covenant. Not forty-two. Not ten, or even eleven or thirteen. Does this mean those who weren’t chosen had a lesser role in the kingdom? No, it only means this is what God did. Just ...
In 1 Kings 22, King Ahab and King Jehoshaphat have decided to go to war with a neighboring nation, even though the prophet Micaiah has told them King Ahab will die in battle. Ahab decides to go to battle anyway, but just in case the prophet is right Ahab decides to disguise himself in battle. Ahab seems to think he’s ...
If you are in a tricky situation at work resist the temptation to slander or quarrel. Take the high road because: If you live in a stable community where people aren’t moving all the time, most people know most people. The person you're slandering could be someone’s cousin or best friend. Quarreling with or slandering someone’s character creates a toxic ...
College graduates who desire to please God in their vocation are at a disadvantage. First, most of them are learning from books and teachers who have no interest in teaching a biblical perspective on work. Secondly, many students enter the workplace working for bosses who seem to only model improving the bottom line. That’s why we launched Legacy Impact Network. ...
I thought it was time for me to retire. I was sixty-one years old, and I thought our twenty-nine-year-old company was going strong. I’d come to work each day and sit in my office bored. Playing on emails and Facebook. However, our next financial report revealed we were more than a hundred thousand dollars in the red and sinking. What ...
Jaime worked for a financial firm that held an annual golf tournament. The day before the event, one of the client teams called and said they felt apprehensive about playing because their fourth team member had recently passed away. Her supervisor asked her to find a comforting gift for the team. In a time-crunch, she prayed and asked the Holy ...
Recently, at a Leadercast simulcast, Pastor Andy Stanley shared about the meaning and importance of purpose in our professional lives. He highlighted that it’s hard for us to have true purpose if we think that our purpose revolves around us personally, rather than on something or someone much greater. Andy mentioned that he frequently shares with his staff, “Your glory ...
Four close friends launched a small business. After years of losses, and questions about the future direction of the company, one of the partners called me for help. We discussed the options and the challenges they faced. Her involvement, and concern for the business, was beginning to jeopardize her cherished friendships. As much as she enjoyed working with her friends, ...
Many years ago, a bank I worked for was being sued and I was a key witness! As our attorneys prepped me for a deposition, I discerned that their advice applied to life in general. These attorneys shared that when I was asked a question, I was to only answer the question, no more or no less. They highlighted that ...
As an introvert, I have conversations in my mind that should be shared more frequently with my staff. Sometimes I assume they know more than they do. But as my wife, Kathy, likes to remind me, “Silence is not good communication.” Some time ago, I wrote a document about my dreams for Integrity Resource Center to share with a team ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
