Isaiah 7:14 contains one of the most simple, beautiful and powerful statements of Advent. The virgin’s son will be called Immanuel, God with us. Immanuel is a name with broad and sweeping implications. He is relational. First, our God is relational, existing...
The work that night began like so many others, but became a night like no other. Perhaps God saw the shepherds and broke into their world to announce that He had, in fact, entered the world. The shepherds’ terror was met with reassurance. The message was...
The shepherds rushing to the manger on the night of Jesus’ birth is one of the clearest snapshots of how good the good news of the incarnation, when God became flesh, was and is. So often we get swept up into the beauty of this story – and rightfully so. But...
“Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.” – Galatians 1:10 Our first obligation should be to please God with our work. But...
What makes us distinctly different as followers of Jesus? Is it the way we speak? How we fill our weekend? No. Being a Christian at work goes far beyond Bible-verse-emblazoned coffee mugs and promises to pray for people in the throes of overwhelm. These are...
“When is somebody going to wake up and realize I’m really not good enough for this?” Celia Swanson, former EVP, Walmart, constantly doubted her capabilities. Even though she achieved success early in her career, she still struggled with “imposter syndrome.”...
People aspire to be around compelling leaders because they want to be influenced and impacted by them. They want to help these leaders achieve their goals and vision. Compelling leaders are servant leaders. In her time at Walmart, Celia Swanson had the...
In this video, Dr. Eli Jones touches on the six core values followed by Texas A&M, where he serves as Dean of the Mays Business School. These core values – excellence, leadership, integrity, selfless service, respect, and loyalty – are actually based on...
Application: God places people around us who are marginalized and quietly struggling, not just in the community, but also at work. Look for someone at work who needs a little extra encouragement, friendship or support. When you find ways to help those in...
Application: Even if you were the only person at work who ever fell short, God would pursue you just the same. You belong to Him, and you’re a part of your team for a reason. You will find it easier to share the value you have to offer when you remember that...
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