All for One
One of the best things I have ever done for my work was to involve God and His Gospel. I humbly admit that I have not perfected it, it’s a constant work in progress, and there are days when his word gets lost in the shuffle, but when he is truly the CEO, only then am I able to serve the work, my company, and my employees. Only then is my outcome remarkably different and fruitful. When we tweak the purpose of our work to serve the One, only then can we truly serve all. Hiring God to be our CEO has allowed our company to serve our clients, be transparent in our goals, and set a precedent of how best to succeed. It has made all the difference.
Wonderful Counselor
If our greatest need had been information – God would have sent us an EDUCATOR… If our greatest need had been technology – God would have sent us a SCIENTIST… If our greatest need had been money – God would have sent us an ECONOMIST… If our greatest need had been pleasure – God would […]
Fear
What words come to mind when you think of Jesus? Serene, wise, strong, compassionate, thoughtful, or peaceful. All of those are common adjectives for our savior, but what about “frightened?” Nope, probably not in your Top 10, right? When we think of Jesus, we think of everything we’re not. He embodies a perfection we struggle […]
The Impossible Mentor
In his book, Impossible Mentor, Ray Hollenbach wrote: “Jesus invites us to learn from him because he intends to reproduce himself in us. He does not invite us to learn about him: he presents to each the incredible offer to become conformed to his image.” Most people would agree that Jesus was a good man worth emulating, while in […]
Which King Do You Follow?
Palm Sunday is the day we celebrate the triumphant return of Jesus into Jerusalem one week before His crucifixion and resurrection. The Bible recounts His return to throngs of cheering people who waved palm fronds and shouted his glory. Unfortunately, these crowds of people had expectations of an “earthly king,” a king that would use […]
A Fresh Start
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 Every year we start the new year with resolve—resolve to eat less, drink less, smoke less, be more compassionate, be kinder, be more present in our work, family, and/or church lives. At […]
Saving Yourself For What?
“Pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” “Don’t depend on others.” “Never let them see you sweat.” We’ve all heard this advice, or advice very similar to it before. Our society constantly tells us to be self-reliant and to never show signs of weakness. It’s unfortunate and can be very harmful, especially in our spiritual lives. […]