Think About It
Prov.13:4 (LB) “Lazy people want much but get little, while the diligent are prospering.”
If your goal is to win at work then you have to resolve to Never Make Excuses. This is actually the third of the six ways Solomon is teaching us to win. Read the rest of this entry
What Reflection?
James 1:22 “But don’t just listen to God’s word. You must do what it says. Otherwise, you are only fooling yourselves. 23 For if you listen to the word and don’t obey, it is like glancing at your face in a mirror. 24 You see yourself, walk away, and forget what you look like.”
In line with God’s Word, we will not only look at ourselves in His Word, we will evaluate ourselves and change our ways. So today, we begin by evaluating our integrity. Read the rest of this entry
Requirement
Pr.16:11 (LB) “The Lord demands fairness in every business deal” [with emphasis]
Keep today’s Scripture reference in mind as I share something I read a while back in a marketing book with you. I am sharing this with you also, to show you how the world has deviated so far from God. Read the rest of this entry
Look Out!
Prov.4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.” [with emphasis]
The letter W from the acronym for Solomon’s six winning ways W-I-N-N-E-R is Work with a Purpose. The letter I in W-I-N-N-E-R stands for Insist on Integrity. Prov.10:9 “The man of integrity walks securely; but he who takes crooked paths will be found out” [with emphasis]. Read the rest of this entry
Work Wise
Prov. 13:16 (LB)”A wise man thinks ahead; a fool doesn’t, and even brags about it!” [with emphasis]
2 Tim.4:6 “As for me, my life has already been poured out as an offering to God. The time of my death is near. 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” This was Paul speaking while he was still alive. Read the rest of this entry
W-I-N-N-E-R!
Prov. 16:3 (LB) “Commit your work to the Lord, then it will succeed.”
It is so important that we understand that work is not a curse. Work is a blessing; it is a blessing from God and God wants us to thrive and win at work. So, over the next few days, we will be learning how to win at work. Read the rest of this entry
In Christ Alone
Josh 23: 11 “So be very careful to love the Lord your God.”
The truth is that you will never find a job in which you will be one hundred percent fulfilled. Why? For the simple reason that God never intended for you to be one hundred percent fulfilled at work. Shocking, right? Read the rest of this entry
Evaluate
1 Pet. 4:10 (LB) “God has given each of you some special abilities; be sure to use them to help each other” [with emphasis]
In order to find the right place to work, you must first evaluate your past work, secondly, evaluate your abilities, thirdly evaluate your work environment and fourthly, evaluate how you naturally relate with others. Read the rest of this entry
Right Conditions?
1 Cor.12:4-5 (GN) “There are different kinds of spiritual gifts … and there are different ways of serving …” [with emphasis].
In order to find the right place to work, you must first evaluate your past work. Secondly, evaluate your abilities, and thirdly, evaluate your work environment. In what environment are you most productive? – can you tell? Read the rest of this entry
On Course?
Prov.22:6 (MSG) “Point your kids in the right direction—when they’re old they won’t be lost.”
Rom.12:6 (LB) “God has given each of us the ability to do certain things well.” In my business, I discovered that I am really not interested in money and that’s not good for business, I can give everything away and, that can be a problem. Read the rest of this entry