If you had known me when I was working construction during college, you would have experienced a very different person. At that stage in my life, my language was filthy, I drank heavily, I was a thief, and women were not treated respectfully. In my early 30s, when God finally captured my heart, I had to begin killing off my ...
A recent Harvard Business Review article discussed the culture of busyness that permeates the workforce. Adam Waytz, the author, had several antidotes for the growing prevalence of busyness. One performance coach tracked the responses of people she met for one week. When asked, “How are you?” eight out of ten responded, “Busy.” According to Gallup, the number of people who ...
According to the Oxford English Dictionary the word good in the context of “Good Friday” actually references this day in history as being holy due to Jesus’ sacrifice on our behalf. God’s ways, and the Bible, are full of paradoxes. The darkest day in history also begins the best weekend in history as Jesus not only died for our sins, ...
In this series, we’re discussing some of the snares that can surface when a business leader begins experiencing success. The final snare I wish to discuss is pride. When I was in banking, I watched several companies begin to experience rapid success, often leading to newspaper articles and favorable press. The CEO’s pride often led them to pursue more and ...
Last year, some friends of mine made a bold move. They previously tithed 10% of their company net profits to charity, but God stirred their hearts to increase giving to 10% of their gross revenue. Like many steps of faith, God will test your commitment. After my friends made their pledge to change their giving, they lost their biggest ...
King Josiah discovered the Word of God. It had been lost in the temple for years. After studying it Josiah was grieved at how far his people had strayed. It was time for a new beginning. In 2 Kings 23:3, we read, “The king stood by the pillar and renewed the covenant in the presence of the LORD—to follow the ...
Have you ever kept your faith secret at work? That’s the question that a recent Deseret News poll asked top business leaders. 54% of these leaders responded “yes,” that they had sometime in the past kept their faith secret. When they asked these leaders why, the two primary reasons were “possible tension with colleagues” and “social exclusion.” Basically, they were ...
When the King of Kings was born it wasn’t in a royal palace. The announcement wasn’t first made to the King’s court. Surprisingly, the announcement was first made to the nearby shepherds. Many assumed that the Messiah would be born with great fanfare in a royal setting. Instead, God made His important announcement to on-duty shepherds. In Matthew 2:6, we ...
The meaning of Christmas has been highjacked before. According to Wikipedia, in the 17th century the Puritans banned the celebration of Christmas, because it became known for drunkenness and other mischief. Although Christmas was restored in 1660 as a Christian holiday, it still was in disrepute and not a prominent celebration until the 19th century thanks to Charles Dickens and ...
In this series, we are looking at a framework as an answer to the question “How do I involve God in my business?” The foundation of this framework is obedience to what God has revealed to us in His Word, the Bible. In Matthew 22, Jesus once said, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
