In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments. The seventh commandment, when violated in the workplace, can have a devastating effect on so many lives and even on the business itself. Recently, Dan called me for prayer and counsel. One of Dan’s managers had hired a temporary worker, and then almost immediately he had sex with this employee! Both Dan’s ...
Years ago, I met a bank customer who was wearing a branded shirt that had embroidered, “A Christian Owned Business” under his company name. My joy turned to regret when I learned he wanted to deceive and cheat one of his employees out of millions of dollars. His actions that day dishonored the very name of Jesus. God’s third ...
In this series, we’re pondering the Ten Commandments and how they can relate to our business life. If you’ve ever been to a carnival and had an artist draw a picture of you, it can be offensive. Especially if the drawing’s not a proper representation of who you are. In Exodus 20:4, God said, “You shall not make ...
As a new Christian in my 30s, my sometimes black and white approach to life became magnified. If I saw someone who claimed to be a Christian drinking alcohol at a business reception, I found myself questioning their salvation. If my wife didn’t want to go to church one week, I feared that she might wind up in hell. ...
When I was in banking, the bank foreclosed on a house by holding an auction on the courthouse steps. Only two people showed up, our bank attorney and me. When new information surfaced after the auction, my boss asked me to illegally change the sale documents in our favor. Then I remembered that God was on those courthouse steps. ...
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 ...
Small business owners know that customers are the life blood of their organization. So knowingly angering one of them is risky. A new friend who owns a martial arts academy took that risk recently. After developing his mission statement and core values, he put them on a plaque by the front door of his business. His mission statement states ...
If you come to our home, you will see over our front door a scripted Bible verse. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.” I love the tension and mystery of the two different ends of this passage. In my 20s, the desire of my heart was wealth. ...
While driving through Chick-fil-a, I noticed two bumper stickers on the car in front of me. One said, “Separation of Church and State.” The other said, “I don’t care what the Bible says.” Yet, this female driver told the order taker, “I just love Chick-fil-a!” It seemed that this person likely didn’t understand the irony in her love for ...
Bezalel was a craftsman who modeled enduring work. In this series we’re discussing the different attributes that made Bezalel’s work long-lasting. Bezalel’s second attribute is skill. God gave Bezalel unique skills in his area of expertise, craftsmanship. God has blessed each of us with certain skills. Some are gifted at sales, others with finance, and some as craftsmen. Enduring ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
