In his book, “King’s Cross,” Tim Keller describes the rich young ruler asking Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life (Mark 10:17). Keller notes that the man has accomplished much in his life but recognizes that something is still lacking. It’s the same today. We can use our work to pursue all kinds of earthly rewards – money, ...
I think laughter can be a powerful spiritual tool. In my book about work and faith, I opine that it’s foolish for Christians to get too serious about work in this world when our destiny resides in another. So, see the humor in our work challenges and laugh. Scripture cites many examples of joy as an expression of our relationship ...
With hindsight, I can remember thousands of times when I acted selfishly or without integrity when dealing with coworkers. When I caught myself in those times, it was easy to pull back, feel like a failure, and stop trying. Yet God doesn’t define us by our failures. He is a God of compassion and restoration, as Moses told the Israelites ...
According to one La Croix International article, Michael Roberts remembers a gay colleague saying to him, “It’s surprising that I can be openly gay at work, while you feel like you have to hide your Christian faith.” Soon after, Michael started Faithforce, a Salesforce employee network of diverse religious backgrounds. Faithforce is part of a growing trend of faith-based employee ...
Years ago, I wrote monthly articles for a Christian business magazine. For one April issue, I did not have peace about submitting an article. When the April issue arrived, I realized that God had protected me. I was shocked that most of the magazine made weak arguments for not paying taxes to the Federal government. In Romans 13:2, the Apostle ...
It can be so easy to bounce from one urgent task to another at work. But the book of Exodus illustrates the value of thanking God in the midst of our day. Immediately after safely escaping from the Egyptians through the opening of the Red Sea, Moses and the Israelites begin a song of praise for God and his ...
The book of Exodus offers many examples of Godly leadership within its 40 chapters. One important lesson for leaders is spending time with God. “Then Moses entered the cloud as he went on up the mountain. And he stayed on the mountain forty days and forty nights.” Exodus 24:18. Just as Jesus did after he was baptized, Moses spent 40 days ...
Leaders can find themselves losing patience when team members invariably act like the humans they are. The Old Testament book of Exodus reminds leaders that God hears our frustrations and gives us the strength to be patient. The Israelite’s grumbling for water pushed Moses to the brink, and he expressed his frustration to God. “Then Moses cried out to the Lord, ...
The Theology of Work Bible Commentary describes how the Old Testament book of Exodus highlights work. The book opens with the Israelites working for the Egyptians, then chronicles how God frees the Israelites to do a new kind of work under his care. The book’s leadership lessons can guide us today. God paints a picture of this new work when ...
During my final Graduate School of Banking summer, I was a new Christian. My midwestern peers noticed a difference and seemed determined to draw me back into drunkenness and debauchery. One evening, my peers decided to visit a strip club. It suddenly became their mission to ridicule and pressure me to join them. I locked myself in the bathroom until ...
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