How free are we to enjoy the fruits of our labor?
Is it wrong to enjoy the fruit of our labor? Absolutely not! All analogies break down at some point, and the fruit tree is no exception. A fruit tree physically can’t partake of its own fruit. We can, and Scripture encourages us to do so!
Here’s someone who truly understands what you’re going through
“He made their hearts, so he understands everything they do” (Psalm 33:15, NLT). This is a good time to remember this verse because it reminds us to trust the Lord our God and Maker.
What to read during a 3-month Bible challenge
To complete these three-month Bible reading challenge, you need around 90 Bible passages that each take about five minutes to read. Which passages should you choose? Here are three potential approaches.
When it’s best to wait before moving to the next thing
Are you in a waiting season? Wait. Tell God all about your troubles. Know that he knows. Trust that he will guide and provide. Keep waiting until God says, "Go."
Developing a daily Bible reading habit
If you're like most Christians, then you want to read the Bible more often—and more consistently—than you have in the past.
You don’t have to live with regret over the choices you have made
God can and will use even our poor choices and wrong decisions to bring us to the place where we are, a place where we now have the chance for recovery, and a new life with Jesus in control of their lives.
Seeking the wisdom of God
Deep reverence is true wisdom. Forsaking evil is real understanding. As bottom lines go, these parallel thoughts are truer than true.
Why we struggle to read the Bible regularly
Why do people who want to read the Bible more often struggle to follow through and do it? Here are some reasons.
The value of Bible reading
To reflect Biblical principles in your leadership, you first need to understand those principles. Reading the Bible regularly helps you gain a deep understanding of and appreciation for the leadership principles – and examples – found in Scripture.
Did you know you’re an MVP?
As ordinary as I am, I have something extraordinary to offer God, and so do you.
Why it’s important to let go of pride
The question must be asked: Where will your pride lead you today?
Embracing rest in the middle of your every day
The benefits of rest include increased energy, greater thoughtfulness, and an ability to embrace silence. Each of us is vastly different in personality, experience, and perception, so the “when,” “where,” and “how” of rest will be different. What is universal is that our souls need rest, and can find it.
5 ways the Bible can make you a better leader
While there are countless strategies and techniques that you can use to help your business thrive, it can be helpful to turn to timeless principles that have proven successful throughout history.
Here’s where to look for answers
Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true wisdom.
Vocation: A life-long journey
Your journey may take you through the levels of vocational fit one step at a time, such as progressing from just a job to OK work to enjoyable work.
The perfect analogy
When I am trying to explain a principle or idea that is unfamiliar to my listener or reader, I often try to use an analogy.
Before you blow a fuse
How different exchanges between Christians would be today if Christians always sought to advance the gospel and glorify God.
Why the power of Easter can be such a source of hope for leaders
Each year at Easter, I make it a practice to clearly and openly convey the core place from which my leadership originates.
What the disciples’ worst day at work means for you
Meanwhile, back at the camp, Jesus’s disciples were (literally) falling down on the job.
We live in a Good Friday world
God finishes what he starts.
