My organization went through another painful transition last week. We made the decision to close some of our retail stores, and along with this closure came some loss of jobs for people that I have known a long time and worked with everyday. I have been through this situation many times…
“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.” Coll 3:12 (CSB) Being like this in the workplace is not how most people act, is it? But it is how a Real Christian Businessman is to act everyday! This serves as a quick reminder for us all as…
I get tired of it happening to me. Yet many times I am part of it happening to others. I’m talking about being gracious to others in the workplace. I am at a company that I would consider “a great place to work. “ The atmosphere is positive, folks are kind to one…
“Let another praise you, and not your own mouth – a stranger, and not your own lips.” Prov 27:2 (CSB) This week, keep this verse in mind while you are at work – let others notice your efforts and make it known, not you! This is the way of the Real Christian…
It’s that time of year where we re-orient ourselves, think about the past year and consider new things we want to accomplish for the year that is coming up. So along those lines, here is one thing I’d like us all to consider: How can we be a better Christian in the…
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” Isaiah 9:6 (KJV) Merry Christmas to each and every one of…
I write about doing this every year now it seems. And every year it gets a little harder and harder to do. Saying “Merry Christmas” to all those folks that we come in contact with at this time of year. Are you afraid to say it to you co-workers because you don’t want…
“A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.” Prov 16:9 CSB We can plan it, but are we really letting God decide our steps? Are we letting “Jesus take the wheel”? As believers in the workplace we need to let go and allow God to guide…
We’ve all done it at some point or another. I found myself doing it again last week. Jumping on the perennial “Bandwagon”. I was headed to lunch in the car with a couple of co-workers. The conversation started to go in the direction of talking about the poor performance and…
“Therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and dearly loved, put on compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another and forgiving one another if anyone has a grievance against another. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you are also to forgive.” Coll 3:12-13 (CSB) How are…