Work is a primary venue for people to fulfill their purpose in life consistent with the meta-narrative. Organizations are vehicles that provide workers a context in which to perform their work. Both people and organizations find their purposes and destinies by fulfilling their roles in the meta-narrative. Secondarily, work provides opportunities to bless others with employment, provision, and wealth accumulation. In addition, work is a venue for serving others and challenges us to think about the greater good of society.

Gleanings - April 2013

Common business knowledge is generally based on what is known as best practices. Best practices are normally gleaned by analyzing case studies using rational empirical pragmatism. This is a naturalistic approach, which excludes God in the development of business knowledge. Don’t be deceived into thinking that business knowledge exists independent of God. To develop a sound understanding of business knowledge, one must begin with Christ. Rational empirical pragmatism can be a helpful tool only if it is subordinated to Christ as the repository of all wisdom and knowledge. The true best practices in business are those aligned with the will and ways of God. These practices are found in Scripture and in Creation as illuminated by the Holy Spirit.

Gleanings - March 2013

Money is a tool to do God's will according to God's ways. This means that money should be used to acquire true riches—eternal wealth. Therefore, organizations must seek clarity from the Lord on how to properly steward their resources in alignment with the will and ways of God. Likewise managers should seek to help workers learn to live accordingly. If individual workers are not properly stewarding their own financial resources, it will be difficult, if not impossible, for the workers to steward organizational resources according to the will and ways of God. Astute organizational stewardship begins with adroit individual stewardship.

Gleanings - February 2013

Money is not the definition of success, significance, and security. Money is simply a tool to do the will of God according to the ways of God. This means that money should be used to gain true wealth, which is characterized by obedience, righteousness, and wisdom. Always sacrifice money for true wealth, which is tantamount to alignment with the will and ways of God. Inculcate this philosophy into your organization. Demonstrate through words and actions that the true bottom line is not material wealth (money) but true wealth (alignment with the will and ways of God). As an organization, make wise choices based on gaining true wealth. Help each worker learn to use money as a tool to do the will of God according to the ways of God.

Gleanings - January 2013

Gleanings - December 2012