The praise of men can be a dangerous trap. When others are singing your praises, it’s easy to soak up the praise and start believing your own press. But as followers of Jesus, we are called to give God the glory, because our talents and resources came from Him. In Acts 12, King Herod was addressing a crowd when they ...
Many companies consider the day after Thanksgiving a holiday. However, the financial firm where Jaime previously worked stayed open till 1 p.m. One year, the co-founders surprised Jaime and her peers and let them take the day after Thanksgiving off from work. These co-founders personally covered the shifts of all the staff so their team could spend more time with ...
The first time I met Gregg, he said, “Rick, if you choose to work with me you need to know my priorities in life. God’s first, my family’s second, and this job is third.” As a person who had been “running from God” for decades, I couldn’t grasp how Gregg’s priorities would impact the way he ran the bank where ...
Recently, at a Casey’s General Store, my wife, Kathy, stopped a young man in an Army uniform and thanked him for his service, then paid for his gas! Kathy then asked this soldier if he’s often thanked for his military service. This polite soldier simply said, “No ma’am.” The lady in front of me then turned and thanked this soldier, ...
I remember how scared we were, back in 2013, the first time we created a One Page Plan for our company that included our mission, vision, values, and short-term goals. We devoted so much time to creating impressive PowerPoint presentations. We didn’t know we could have used a napkin or an envelope and it still would have worked. Despite our ...
In Acts 5:14-16 we learn that by just walking in Peter’s shadow, healings to the sick occurred. I’ve occasionally met a man or woman so filled with Jesus, their “inner glow” fills the room. Through Peter, people found the inner healing that only love brings. I want to live so close to Jesus that people feel and experience Him when ...
Peter and John were willing to be jailed for doing what they believed was right. They didn’t know if they would get out of jail, but they followed what they believed was right according to the words of Jesus Christ. Because of Peter and John’s quiet courage, many people followed them. These two apostles never campaigned to become leaders, they ...
Two friends of mine specialize in building lakes and ponds. They claim, “Anybody can drill down a few feet then call it a lake, but will the lake hold water?” The solution is drilling deep enough to find solid rock and building the lake around it. The customer, however, will not be able to tell if the lake was built ...
Like many people, I lived, worked, and went to church mostly in the suburbs, with people who look like me. Then God decided to shake up my world. We felt called to begin attending an inner-city church, and adopt a bi-racial daughter. In addition, I began serving on a ministry board with several African American and Hispanic pastors. I have ...
One sign of a good leader is the depth and strength of their leadership team. Bobby, had a company of 100 employees that he sold to a publicly-traded company that had thousands of employees. After the merger, the parent company’s leadership began realizing Bobby had developed some amazing leaders. Several of Bobby’s key leaders were transferred to headquarters to take ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
