Taking It to Work: Are you a good listener, or do you think you are a good listener? I have to admit, when I really pay attention to my listening skills, I’m really not very good, but I also don’t think of it as a spiritual issue. I say to Read more…
Taking It to Work: Some of us are carrying quite a load in the workplace. Many of us just have too much work to do, pressing deadlines, and very difficult responsibilities. Others of us have financial or technical issues that need more attention than we can afford to give them. 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 if Read more…
Taking It to Work: To do well in life, from a work perspective or an eternal perspective, there is nothing more important than understanding expectations. It is very hard to please a boss when you are not clear on his or her expectations. A good leader will carefully communicate what Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: Understand them. Listen carefully to both reason and emotion. Be slow to speak, for the mind gives out a fool’s advice where understanding is shallow. Calm the voice within, and hear them. Wisdom dominates the discussion in a room of carefully listening advisers. Seek My Read more…
Listening to the Holy Spirit: On earth pleasure reigns and profit is gain. In the Kingdom – righteousness by the blood of the Lamb, and obedience to the ways of God are true pleasure and eternal gain. Listen carefully to the heart of your God, and to the needing hearts Read more…