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Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 267 – They don’t play by the same rules You are a faith-oriented businessperson. You work hard to show integrity, honesty and consistency in your business. You deliver value that exceeds the price you charge. But there is a good chance the people you deal with daily in your business don’t follow the same rules. “I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 266 – Being the thread Do you know how hard it is to transplant fennel?  “Do not despise these small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin…” — Zechariah 4:10 (NLT) Last week I worked at my daughter’s and son’s-in-law farm. I was tasked to plant fennel seedlings in the bed. I didn’t know the spacing. I didn’t know the depth they needed. I didn’t know how to get...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 265 – Needle and thread Many of you know about Regen.Global, the vision to bring clean air, clean water, good food and restored soils so that people might spiritually and materially flourish. The challenge for me as a visionary is to articulate that vision and then see it implemented.  That is why I need implementers. “Write down the revelation and make it plain on tablets so that a...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 264 – The good centurion I’ve been thinking about the story of Cornelius in Acts 10.  (Cornelius said) “Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you, Peter, to tell us.” Acts 10:33 Cornelius was a Roman centurion. As such, he commanded about 80 warriors and support staff. Centurions were often promoted from the ranks for their courage,...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 263 – Right in front of you Finding good talent is always a challenge. My friend Harry T. Jones offered some good advice,  “Look who is beside you.” “The Lord answered, ‘Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their food allowance at the proper time? It will be good for that servant whom the master finds doing so when he returns....

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 262 – I thought I had a plan I thought I had a plan.  “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful.” John 15:1–2 Our company Ecomark’s vision was “Providing solutions in environmental stewardship”. It was a group of professionals –...