“Do not speak to a fool, for he will scorn the wisdom of your words.” Prov 23:9 (NIV) Some things are better left unsaid!

Are we “working” while at work or thinking about other things? Look at what Nehemiah said: “Instead, I devoted myself to the work on this wall.  All my men were assembled there for the work, we did not acquire any land.” Neh 5:16 (NIV) It makes a little more sense…

“Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Phil 4:8 (ESV)  Let’s take the right “whatever” approach and make an effort to…

“The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty.” Prov 21:5 (ESV)  Do you move quickly without thinking about what may happen like I do most of the time… or do you take a moment to make a plan? Which one do you…

“To learn, you must love discipline; it is stupid to hate correction.” Prov 12:1 (NLT)  Be someone who is teachable, so when someone points something out that you have done incorrectly at work you can take those words and become someone better! It’s not always easy for me to do…

“Even when we’re at our worst, Our Father is kind; you be kind.” Luke 6:36 (MSG)  It’s easy to put people down when we are not at the top of our game. Remember this when it is happening!  Let’s be kind to one another!

“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead.” Phil 3:13 (NIV) It’s typical for us to look back at 2023 on all the things we didn’t do or…

“A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare. Prov 21:6 (NIV) Our work always needs to be through honest gain.  In the end we will always be better for it. Just a reminder for us all – Let’s not get caught in a…

““But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.  Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most high, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. “  Luke 6:35 (NIV) It’s hard to be…

“Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.  Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – his good, pleasing and perfect will.”  Rom 12:2 (NIV)  It’s easy for us to conform to…