According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, joy is the most elusive attribute required to experience a satisfying life. A key finding in the article titled, “How the Busiest People Find Joy,” is that people get more joy from doing activities with others than from doing them alone. This should not be a surprise to students of the Bible. ...
In the autobiography titled, “Scalia,” one of Supreme Court Justice Scalia’s professors at Georgetown finished Scalia’s final oral examination with one question: “Which historical event had the most impact on the world?” Although Scalia didn’t remember his final answer, he never forgot his professor’s response. With disappointment his professor stated, “Mr. Scalia, Jesus’ Incarnation was the most impactful moment in ...
We have learned in our ministry to forewarn new employees to expect some spiritual warfare at times. Our spiritual enemy doesn’t like Christians engaging the culture with God’s Word, especially in business where he has had a strong foothold. Spiritual warfare seems to often cause disruptions in our employees’ lives, as well as our own. Broken down cars, appliances, garage ...
Jesus spoke frequently about abiding in Him. Constantly praying, listening, and obeying is how we best abide and experience a fruitful life. When I speak in public, I have often experienced the fruitfulness of abiding. That’s because I’m often seeking God fervently and following His lead. As I speak, I have often felt the Holy Spirit prompt me to share ...
Years ago, Bob shared a significant business dilemma with me and another advisor of his. In my opinion, Bob’s other advisor made a questionable recommendation. The Holy Spirit began whispering to me, “This violates God’s plan and will lead to breaking the law.” Instead, I believe God gave me an alternative idea. Bob appeared visibly relieved saying, “I’m going with ...
As a teenager, when I worked on my uncle’s farm, I marveled at the number of stars I could see at night in contrast to living in the city. The majesty of God’s universe seemed more evident than what many of us are accustomed to when we live and work in urban settings. With a growing number of people in ...
One of God’s warnings in scripture, that many business leaders ignore, is Paul’s directive to not become unequally yoked in business. I have counseled many businesspeople over the years against partnering with someone not in alignment with their faith and values. Unfortunately, some have ignored my counsel, often due to their desire to secure funding for their business. Many who ...
In 1776, our Founding Fathers grounded their argument for independence from Great Britain in the declaration: “That all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights.” They may have declared their independence from Britain, but at the same time, they were noting their interdependence upon their Creator. Many people break away from employers ...
I was excited when I reached the savings milestone that I had pursued for years. Accumulating those funds felt like fulfillment of Psalm 128:2: “You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.” But the month I reached that milestone, a significant market drop caused a big loss in my portfolio. Proverbs 23:4-5 came through: “Do ...
After a promotion, Quentin found himself in charge of an entire department, overseeing a large budget and more than thirty people. He took this good fortune personally and regularly communicated his esteemed place in the organization. He began talking pridefully all the time about “my team.” It rubbed people the wrong way because Quentin was erroneously communicating his personal ownership, ...
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