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Working for Recognition
Do you feel that you receive adequate recognition for the work you do? I can tell you that all of us need recognition and appreciation. As I travel across the country, the people I talk with who are happy in their jobs are usually the ones who tell me that their managers and their companies recognize and reward good service. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says...
Working for Recognition
Do you feel that you receive adequate recognition for the work you do? I can tell you that all of us need recognition and appreciation. As I travel across the country, the people I talk with who are happy in their jobs are usually the ones who tell me that their managers and their companies recognize and reward good service. Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says...
A Mustard Seed Story
Tired of that job? We hear that a lot--and we may feel it at times. The third quarter numbers are in, and the boss is taking it out on you. All your co-workers cheat on the company and you don't want to, but if you don't it may expose their ways. What do you do? Work is good, but jobs are sometimes tough. God is the first worker, and in the opening chapter of the Bible God created Adam and Eve...
Sharpening Your Generational, Relational Ax In Your Workplace
What could happen in the workplace if Christians in business had a generational, relational ax to sharpen instead of one to grind? “If the ax is dull and its edge unsharpened, more strength is needed, but skill will bring success.” ~ Ecclesiastes 10:10 Get Your Free e-Book HereWant to learn more on what the Bible says about work? Sign up below for a free e-Book on the subject! First Name * Last...
What Does the Bible Say About Work?
“Commit your works to the Lord and your plans will be established.” (Proverbs 16:3) It can be such a challenge to head to work on Monday. After a refreshing weekend, we walk back into the office – or log onto yet another Zoom call – and helplessly watch as our frustration and weariness return. How often do we spend Sundays worshiping God, just to turn around and start our Mondays like atheists?...
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Gossip, Backbiting and Jealousy at Work, Part 2
We've been looking at the unpleasant reality of dealing with gossip, backbiting and jealousy. Certainly many work environments are filled with those things, and we need guidance on how to deal with this. But before we can deal with it in others, we must clean any...
Gossip, Backbiting and Jealousy at Work, Part 1
Gossip, backbiting and jealousy—these are topics I would prefer to avoid because they're not much fun! But these are very real issues facing marketplace Christians. Gossip is defined as mischievous or idle talk about the affairs of others. It is usually degrading and...
Church: Nothing More Than a Sunday Affair
I fear, wherever riches have increased the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to continue long. For religion must necessarily produce both...
Do “Legos” Matter to God?
“Everything is awesome. Everything is cool when you’re part of a team. Everything is awesome when we’re living our dream!” If you have kids or grandkids and have seen the Lego Movie, you probably hate me right now for getting that crazy theme song stuck in your head...
3 Ways to Gain Greater Clarity in Complexity
Have you ever been held spellbound as you listened to a public speaker teach from an area of expertise? Such talks are unforgettable aren’t they?I’ll never forget one such message I was privileged to hear. It was given by a premier eye surgeon—one of the leaders at...
