From my observation, most Christian business owners, leaders and managers have a tough time connecting the principles of managing a business with Biblical principles. Most management problem solving and decision making appears to happen without seeking God’s wisdom or reviewing the underlying guidance from Scripture. So, what is the purpose of a business? Is it… Continue reading How Does the Business World Fit into the Kingdom?
Category: Keeping Your Focus
Two Kingdoms
I have been aware that there are two Kingdoms vying for the minds of people for a long time. One Kingdom guided by Jesus’ statement, “Love God with your whole heart, soul and mind and love your neighbor as yourself.” The other Kingdom is driven by the mantra, “Life is all about you. Get what… Continue reading Two Kingdoms
Sacrificial Giving
I have heard people talk about sacrificial giving since I started going to church some 30 years ago. Lately I have begun to question the thought that is behind the term. What is sacrificial giving? Is it giving more than a tithe? Is it giving until it hurts? Is it always about money? Webster’s Dictionary… Continue reading Sacrificial Giving
A Need or a Want?
People that know me well hear me quote my mother often. She had many “sayings” that have helped shape me into the man I am today. One of them was her response to a child’s pleading for something. If I would say, “but I really need this thing”, she would simple ask, “Do you need… Continue reading A Need or a Want?
When is a Gift Truly a Gift?
Think about the last time someone gave you a gift. What was the reason? Maybe it was your birthday or your anniversary. What were the reasons you gave gifts the last few times; maybe to your spouse, your child, your mother or a friend? Ask yourself why this gift giving took place. Were you part… Continue reading When is a Gift Truly a Gift?
Sacrifice or Stewardship?
I have reached a milestone in my life. Half my life living for myself and half my life following the Lord. I spent my first 34 years on this earth running away from God. I was raised in church, and believed many Biblical facts, but was not interested in letting them impact my life. I… Continue reading Sacrifice or Stewardship?
“How Great is that Darkness”
Jesus said in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt 6:22-23), “The eye is the lamp to the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great… Continue reading “How Great is that Darkness”
Entitlement
I hear people say often they believe the younger generation in this country should be called the entitlement generation because they believe they are entitled to anything they want. They should be entitled to a free education, the type of job they want, the car they wish to drive, the type of clothing they like… Continue reading Entitlement
24 Gold Coins…A Life Well Spent
Have you ever thought about how you spend an average day? If you see the 24 hours in a day as 24 gold coins, time begins to have more value. Like a coin, we can spend each one. Unlike a coin, we cannot save it. We can spend it anyway we want, but we can… Continue reading 24 Gold Coins…A Life Well Spent
What Controls Our Focus?
If you are like me, you have wondered many times how Adam was lead to sin in the middle of Paradise. How could he do what God told him not to do after walking and talking with his Creator in the Garden? I also wonder why the Bible calls it Adam’s sin. After all, it… Continue reading What Controls Our Focus?
Test the Spirits
1 John 4:1 says, “Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world” The concept of testing the spirits has added a great “tool” in my faith walk. I have come to recognize there are two… Continue reading Test the Spirits
Are You Willing?
I find the Christian walk to be very interesting. As humans we “try hard” to accomplish our goals. This seems to hold true with our walk with God. We “work hard” at doing all the right things, saying all the right things and acting out what we understand our Christian walk to be. The thing… Continue reading Are You Willing?
The Faith of an Evolutionist
I am a very structured, logical man. I cannot agree with something that does not make sense to me. In the thesaurus “faith” is described as confidence, trust, reliance, assurance, conviction and belief. I struggle to know how an evolutionist can logically have that kind of faith in what they believe. Evolution itself is called… Continue reading The Faith of an Evolutionist
What is Quality?
When you hear someone mention quality, what comes to mind? The dictionary says: Quality (qual-i-ty) noun; The standard of something as measured against other things of a similar kind; the degree of excellence of something. When you go to a restaurant do you have an expectation of the quality of service and food you are about… Continue reading What is Quality?
Work-Life Balance or a Balanced Life
We have all heard the phrase work-life balance used for years. It was a well-meaning phrase trying to help busy people ensure they spend sometime with their families, friends and other interests. The problem with that word picture is it creates an imaginary scale that you put your work on one side and your life… Continue reading Work-Life Balance or a Balanced Life
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