The world can feel overwhelming at times. We feel it everywhere, whether it's on the news, social media, in our homes or even our workplaces. In my opinion, there's no better time to love others than now - and the best person ever to show us how to love is...
Our culture teaches us what we need to do to be successful and get ahead. We learn strategies like take initiative, make things happen, prove yourself, be a lifelong learner, constantly seek the next advancement opportunity, or find ways to make a difference...
We are told to take pride in our work, our family, our school, our appearance, and yes, our country! But then the Bible says that pride goes before destruction. That pride leads to disgrace. Wait…what? Same word…two entirely different methods. “Good pride”...
I recently visited the last session of a Leadership@Work Study group that was completing Esther: A Leader of Influence. I don’t often visit the last session of this workplace Bible studies, but when I do, it’s always a blessing to hear participants share...
The enemy has many ways he can attack us at work. One of the ways I am attacked most is distraction. Satan knows my weaknesses and can use them to take my focus away from God’s will or the task at hand and instead focus on sinful, wasteful pursuits. I came...
The New Year offers a fresh start. It is a natural time to consider new habits and new ways of thinking. And it is a perfect time for a fresh start to your faith at work. Every day we wake up and invest our best hours, energy and thinking into our work. Most...
What do you do when there doesn’t seem to be a right answer? I recently voted in an election concerning a contentious issue in my hometown. The “right way” to vote was clear for many – but not to me. I read the text of the proposal and pored over the...
It’s so easy to go through the work week without thinking about the opportunities we have to influence others at work. Sometimes we may not even think about it, but we need to…we really need to. It’s important to understand that God calls – not obligates us...
Are you intentional with your influence? Do you struggle to know how to develop it? Each one of us has the ability and opportunity to impact people. It shows up in direct lines of leadership, where people report directly to us, and it shows up in indirect...
For some of you, the idea of living your faith at work is brand new. It’s intriguing, thought provoking, maybe even exciting. For others, closing the gap between your faith and work is a way of life, and you rightfully seek constant encouragement and ideas...
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