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 ...
As someone who has hired hundreds of speakers, I take seriously the responsibility of hiring someone to speak God’s truths to our network. I’ve experienced the awe of watching Henry Blackaby speak a powerful message from God during the 2008 stock market collapse. But I’ve also experienced the horror of a speaker offending our audience by speaking to issues I ...
My friend and former police officer, Steve, once told me, “I never had a problem chasing a man that I suspected had a gun. But if I had to stand before a large audience and speak like you do, I would be petrified.” God didn’t design Steve for public speaking, and He didn’t design me to pursue criminals. 1 Peter ...
Steven was excited to take a new leadership role in the company. But he quickly got into trouble when he tried to make changes based on his own experiences, before understanding the unique aspects of his new team. At work, our experience and expertise often propel our career advancement. But relying only on our experience can cloud our ability to ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
