Integrity Moments

According to JD Power surveys, 49% of small businesses are financially unhealthy. That fact, coupled with their discovery that 89% of small businesses use credit cards for business purchases, can lead to danger.  Especially, when we learn that the average interest rate on credit cards rose to 21% in February from 14% in 2022.  Borrowing money ...

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Brooke Rollins, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, was recently sued by some employees because of the content of an Easter message she sent to her staff. Her email discussed Jesus’ resurrection as being the foundation of our faith. The offended employees claim that this was government-sponsored religious coercion. This case will likely be a significant ...

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After waiting fifteen minutes to get my food, I finally saw the problem. The layout of the drive-through window was inefficient. The Order Taker walked to the other end of the building to run my debit card for payment. Also, the food preparation was far from the drive-up window, requiring many extra steps. The employees ...

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Nehemiah dreamed of rebuilding Jerusalem after it had been mostly rubble for over 140 years. This week we will examine 5 key steps Nehemiah took that paved the way for his team’s amazing success.  The first step is “Prayerfully Assessing the Situation.” When Nehemiah learned that Jerusalem was in ruins his heart broke.  He prayed ...

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This week we’re examining 5 steps Nehemiah took to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls in an amazing 52 days! After he prayerfully assessed the situation his next step was to “Cast a Compelling Vision.”  For 140 years, no one had revived the city of Jerusalem, and few likely believed it was possible, or necessary. Nehemiah, however, ...

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As I began reviewing job applications recently, it seemed that the resumes and cover letters were often flawless. Then, I realized that it was likely that more job applicants are using AI to craft their letters and resumes. If I need a certain attribute, like someone who is detail-oriented, AI could easily cover up information ...

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The financial returns and income generated by our work give us an opportunity to demonstrate gratitude for God’s blessings and partner in God’s work. Scripture offers wisdom for allocating our income through giving, spending, and saving. We can spend to exalt ourselves buying products and services that make us feel worthy. But a scriptural approach ...

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Our work produces financial returns and income that are among God’s blessings for us. We serve God when we apply the wisdom of scripture to how we allocate those returns through our giving, spending, and saving. Saving a portion of our income prepares us for the future and the unexpected expenses that inevitably arise. Having ...

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Our work produces value in many forms, from serving customers to employing workers. In the same way, the financial returns and income produced from our work are among God’s blessings. How we allocate our income – through giving, spending, and saving –creates an opportunity to serve God when we follow biblical financial practices. As Christians, ...

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Brad, an Ohio entrepreneur, wanted to help a young church planter get started. So, when Brad learned this pastor had budgeted $5,000 per month for a church facility, Brad bought an old church building that was on the market for $600,000. He leased it to this new church for $5,000 a month. Two years later, ...

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