Taking It to Work: We all can forget very quickly that we were not always like we are now. I remember myself. I was an arrogant and self-focused teen, with little regard for others. Even after I gave my life to Christ, it took years for my behavior to truly Read more…
Taking It to Work: The Lord is pleased when we give whole-heartedly to Him. Whether it be through generosity of our time, money or talent, producing fruit with Him and those things He has blessed us with, brings Him joy. In John 15, after explaining how important it is to Read more…
Taking It to Work: It’s easy to forget that the kind of worker we are, reflects the kind of person we are to others. When we work, we are unknowingly telling a story of who we are. People are always watching, and if we claim to be a Christian, sometimes Read more…
Taking It to Work: I was just talking in my FCCI group this morning, where about a half dozen of us business leaders get together for a weekly meeting of how to lead in our companies for maximum Kingdom impact. We were talking about trials in the workplace. It turns Read more…
Taking It to Work: Do you remember the first subject God spoke of when he gave the commandments to Moses? How about the answer from Jesus when the Pharisees asked Him what was the greatest, most important commandment? The answer: Nothing is to be higher than God in our lives. Read more…
Taking It to Work: Just out of school, I was happy for my job. I did my best for my bosses along the way, but the high expectations that came with senior responsibility, company growth and eventually retirement planning were not near as important as they have become lately. Similarly, Read more…
Taking It to Work: The message today may seem more personal in nature than workplace oriented, speaking more directly to the true position of our heart with God, than maybe our disposition at work. But in reality, they are very closely related. Challenging Sunday messages and the scriptures that we Read more…
Taking It to Work: I often think we must look like perpetual teenagers to God. I’ve raised a few of them now, and there is a common desire in each of them for independence from their parents. Some personalities show it a bit stronger than others, but especially in my Read more…
Taking It to Work: Who do you work with that, “rubs you the wrong way”? Maybe they are bossy, loud, or lazy. Maybe they are arrogant, rude or vulgar. Whatever the case might be, they also may be future brothers or sisters in Christ whom God wants to extend grace, Read more…
Taking It to Work: I don’t know if this is Christ-like, but I love this guy, Mark Rober on YouTube, that puts packages on people’s porches as bait for these crooked thieves, known as Porch Pirates, that routinely steal other people’s packages from outside their homes. Mark very professionally and Read more…