Career

In the grand scheme of things, does my career even matter to God? Does it matter to God what I chose to do for my job?

God has placed all of us in a position of leadership, if not in our workplaces or churches, then certainly in our homes as parents. Below are nine principles that are critical characteristics of a good, godly leader:

Being faithful requires self-discipline. If you aren’t disciplined to care of what you have, you won't be ready for more responsibility.

This world is truly our mission field, and that field includes our workplace. What a tremendous opportunity we have to be the light of Christ as we go into the workplace each day. Here is a prayer to prepare you as you go to work:

Sometimes God does align our passions and dreams with His plan for our lives, but not in every case.

How 3 very different lives came together for such a time as this.

These four simple words fueled me through the mundane and the monumental. Somehow they brought clarity and strength when I needed it. Direction when I felt overwhelmed.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters.” Colossians 3:23

Sometimes it is real, other times it's imagined, but the feeling of failure is acute. Disappointment in one's self is heart breaking and soul damaging.

We find ourselves inwardly screaming, “Don’t ask me to do another thing!” when our outward reply is “I will find a way to get it done.”

Here are three ways to overcome the temptation to resist the urge to ignore rest:

When the dream work environment turns into a toxic nightmare, how do we climb out of bed every morning and make ourselves go to work?

In God's eyes, there is no secular and sacred division, no work life and faith life separation. The work you do is a ministry unto the Lord.

Good leadership produces good results and bad leadership produces bad results. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we can raise up leaders that will impact the world.

The Good Samaritan was willing to get involved. Are you? He ignored racism, and he had a giving fund on hand. Do you?