Integrity Moments

One of my favorite quotes is from Chuck Swindoll about attitudes. He says, “I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.”   The workplace has both optimists and pessimists, but the ones who seem to shine are optimists. These are the people who see opportunities during trying situations, while the pessimists […]

In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua went through to address sin in his camp. We’ve discussed the warning, the sin and its consequences, the discovery process, and the punishment.  Once all those phases are completed properly, our gracious God brings restoration.   In the case of Joshua, after Joshua faithfully completed what God required, we read in Joshua 8:1, […]

In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua went through to address sin in his camp. When you’ve discovered the source of the problem, now it’s time to determine the punishment.   In Joshua’s case, the punishment of stoning Achan and his family seems harsh. But we need to remember that God’s warning in the beginning was clear; anyone that […]

In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua experienced to address sin in his camp. When you sense sin is hindering your business’ progress, next is the discovery phase.  It’s time to pray. Pray that God reveals to you what is going on and who may be at the heart of the problem.   Don’t forget to examine your own life. […]

In this series, we’re discussing the phases Joshua navigated to address sin in his camp. The first phase was a proactive warning to employees.  Even after the warning, someone will sin and there will be consequences, which becomes phase two.  Years ago, I served on a ministry board. This ministry was highly unproductive, and the board could sense something was […]

As an employer, your workplace can be negatively impacted by the sins of your employees. Joshua worked through such a situation when Achan sinned.   The phases that Joshua went through are instructive for us who may have to address similar concerns. The first phase is the warning.   God gave Joshua specific instructions to share with Israel and what the consequences […]

As an employer, the story of Achan’s sin in the book of Joshua has troubled me. Joshua didn’t know that one of his soldiers had violated God’s command, yet Joshua suffered the loss of thirty-six men in battle because of Achan.  All Israel suffered for one man’s sin. But God didn’t punish Israel, He withdrew His favor.   Joshua 7:12 says, […]

Recently, I spoke with a woman who moved across the world to help one talented artist build his business. Her skills and work helped him become famous and produced millions in revenue.   His fame eventually led to arrogance. He became verbally abusive and disrespectful to this woman, even in public. Her complaints to him about his abusive behavior have fallen […]

If you’ve been in a coffee shop recently, you’ve likely been prompted to choose a tip amount even before receiving any coffee. It can become easy to tip out of guilt when the interested party stands over you.   Guilt can be a form of bondage, causing a person to do something begrudgingly, rather than out of a grateful spirit. God […]

According to time.com, tipping started after the Civil War. After the abolition of slavery, many former slaves went to work for restaurants and railroads.   These institutions found a way to exploit former slaves by hiring them for no pay, but with the promise that their customers would tip them if they worked hard.   Over time, the federal government encouraged this […]