Gleanings - November 2021

Provision may give the impression of opportunity. But opportunity is not enough to signal divine permission to do something. Organizational leaders and managers must learn to look deeper. When seeking to discern permission regarding any issue, one must consider not only provision for the opportunity but also divine revelation. One must apply relevant scriptural values, principles, and practices to the situation. God works congruent with his nature and calls us to work accordingly. Therefore, it is wisdom to assess opportunities against the norms of Scripture. When opportunity aligns with Scripture, we can be more confident that we are discerning the will of God. This is the proper way to lead and manage organizations.

Gleanings - October 2021

Wise organizational leaders understand that divine blessing is a foundational predicate for delivering excellent value propositions. They also understand that to deliver excellent value requires workers who are regulated by Scripture so that they can discern God’s will and do God’s will according to God’s ways. This is the only way to enjoy divine blessings. Leaders must be vigilant to maintain this high standard of obedience to the will and ways of God and build with workers who are submitted to the authority of Scripture. Any lesser standard will not command divine favor and will impair the organization’s ability to deliver an excellent value proposition.

Gleanings - September 2021

Organizational leaders must be committed to biblical economics and ethics. This is the proper foundation for building organizations in God’s creation. The motive must be to participate in the ruling of God’s creation in accordance with his will and ways. To do this well requires organizational cultures shaped by biblical norms. When organizations produce ethical products and services in an ethical way, God will be glorified and the organization will be profitable.

Gleanings - August 2021

The predicate for right results is right thinking that can emanate only from a Christian worldview because right thinking is a by-product of a Christian worldview and is the requisite basis for right actions that will produce right results. Right results are, first and foremost, results aligned with God’s will and ways. When God’s will and ways are different from our desired will and ways, we must learn to be content that true success is obedience to God’s will and ways no matter what our desired results may be. Viewing results with metaphysical awareness is a necessary predicate for one who is seeking to live congruently with God’s will and, therefore, will achieve results aligned with him.

Gleanings - July 2021

Wise organizational leaders recognize that the work product of all workers reflects their worldview. The atheist’s untenable worldview provides no basis for producing consistently high-quality work. When an organizational leader hires an atheist, he or she is hoping that the person is an inconsistent atheist who is operating with an elevated level of common grace. There is no other way for atheists to be productive. Consequently, as a maxim, hiring atheists is risky and should generally be avoided. If there are legal issues surrounding this matter, please seek wise godly legal counsel.