Taking It to Work: When I was sixteen, the Lord arranged that my first full-time job was one with a small air-conditioning company where my boss and his wife were practicing Christians. In retrospect, I’d say she practiced it a lot better than he did, but for a young man Read more
Taking It to Work: There is a common path that God has put most of us on, that often we don’t see clearly. It involves three very top-level steps that are so large and long in duration, that they don’t even feel connected. Let’s call them school, work life, and Read more
Taking It to Work: Deadlines, due dates, delivery promises. If there is one area where Christians habitually lie, it’s amidst our promises at work. Now that sounds harsh, but I’ve experienced it time and time again. Good, God-honoring men and women will promise to do something by a certain date, Read more
Taking It to Work: Recently, we said it is okay to take on more than we can handle alone, as long as we know His strength and guidance is with us. Today we talk about the fear that can take over the best of us, as we are forging ahead Read more
Taking It to Work: How often have we said, “I just can’t handle this!”? Have you ever had the crisis of faith that comes with not understanding how a loving God could let such calamity into your life, wondering why it has to be so tough sometimes? We have all Read more
Taking It to Work: As true Christians, we hate the “four letter words” that are fast becoming commonplace in our rapidly degrading culture. In 1939, not all that long ago, it was a public uproar that the word “damn” was released in a motion picture to the public. Although it Read more
Taking It to Work: We, even as Christ-followers, are so easily tricked into thinking that the end game is just enjoying life in security and comfort. It is a common teaching of our culture, and it is very hard not to be driven by those things. Comfort and security are Read more
Taking It to Work: We have discussed the importance of this many times before, but it stands as one of the most important aspects of a serious Christian’s walk through life – recognizing and following God’s voice. That last sentence presents two very great challenges. First, the ability to know Read more
Taking It to Work: Many of us have a love/hate relationship with polices and procedures. Depending on how you’re wired, getting forced to follow all the company rules can really leave you feeling a little empty or frustrated, knowing that you could have gotten the job done much quicker or Read more
Taking It to Work: Can we make the Lord smile? In Nehemiah, it says, “The Joy of the Lord is our strength.” Now the popular interpretation of what that is saying to us, is that the joy given to us by the Lord is a source of strength for us. Read more