There were those times when my younger brother, Terry, and I would get into battles that resulted in pushing or shoving, or worse. Occasionally, I would start a fight with my brother, only to have mom or dad walk in during Terry’s retaliation.   Terry would get punished even though he didn’t start the fight. Had ...

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In the story of Daniel, the Babylonians demanded that Daniel violate his faith by eating food sacrificed to their idols. Daniel could have launched a hunger strike or he could have relented, but he did neither.  Instead, Daniel patiently won his bosses over with kindness, respect and logic. Initially, Daniel’s request was declined, but he ...

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As the founder of this ministry, I have performed about every job at some time in the past. But for many of those tasks, I don’t have the skills needed to perform well.  Recently, I was reminded of that hard truth when I tried to do a basic graphic design project on my own. ...

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A recent Harvard Business Review article highlighted experiments that discovered that 46% of people accepted job offers without any negotiation, out of fear that the offer may be withdrawn.  Obviously, they are willing to work for that amount. But they may feel they are worth more pay.  As an employer who desires to shepherd ...

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In the last lesson, we discussed the third key to success, to meditate and learn God’s Word. Unfortunately, learning and meditating on God’s Word only gets you so far.  Joshua was informed that he also had to “be careful to do everything written in it.” Many business leaders quote God’s Word, but if we want ...

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Imagine becoming the successor to the most renown leader of your time and being asked to perform the one feat your predecessor failed to do. This is precisely what Joshua faced when Moses anointed Joshua as his own replacement.   Joshua was fearful and seeking reassurance, but he also wanted to know how he could possibly ...

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Joseph went from being in prison to becoming Pharoah’s right-hand ruler and holding power over all of Egypt. Imagine the following Joseph could have today on the speaking circuit.   Everyone in business wants to know the keys to success in business, and Joseph seemed to have the answers. When we read the story of Joseph ...

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Abraham’s servant was given a very important responsibility. He was to travel to Abraham’s homeland and find Abraham’s son, Isaac, a wife.  Success was critical. To travel over 400 miles and come back with the wrong woman would be disastrous for the servant.  Once the servant arrived at Abraham’s homeland, the servant still had the ...

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In leading any organization there are constant challenges and decisions to be made. Some decisions are more difficult than others, which can leave me feeling inadequate at times.   That’s when I yearn, and seek, the wisest counsel I can find. Fortunately, I have access to boundless wisdom.   Recently, faced with some difficult decisions, I ...

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When you host a business event or conference, you can decide who will occupy the best seats. Many will reward their best paying customers with the best seats.  That may be appropriate if they pay extra, but if not, the dilemma for followers of Jesus comes when we try to apply the wisdom of ...

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