Title – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 232 – Legacy Terri’s mother, Jill, passed away this week. As the matriarch of the family, she leaves an enduring legacy that extends generations. “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 My hope is that you, too, will leave a legacy through running your ethical...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 231 – Open & Apostolic Terri and I just finished leading a Marriage Encounter weekend, a time where we help couples with good marriages develop great marriages. Through these devotions, I have a similar passion, helping you develop your good business into a great one. “Again Jesus said, ‘Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.’” John 20:21 One of the...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 230 – Immediately Recently, the experience of quickly delivering a project reminded me of the power of acting immediately—of seizing the moment to get things done as soon as the opportunity arises. Going on from there, (Jesus) saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, preparing their nets. Jesus called them,  and...

Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 229 – You are not alone There are times, sitting in your office, when you might feel very alone. You may feel you are the only one in your area trying to run an ethical business to the glory of God and for social and environmental good.  “I have seven thousand people left in Israel who have never bowed down before Baal and whose mouths have never kissed his idol.” 1 Kings 19:18 I just got...

You need to find the trees to find the birds[1]  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 228 View this in your browser I am in back in Canada after a rich time in Korea. Yesterday, Terri and I along with able volunteers spent time planting trees in an old coal mine to help restore it to flourishing. That got me thinking about the need for you to know your business environment. “(Jesus) told them this parable: “Look...

Listen to the donkey  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 227 I am finishing my work in Korea and am reflecting on the impact of the environment on your business and the impact on your business on the environment. “Then the Lord opened the donkey’s mouth, and it said to Balaam, “What have I done to you to make you beat me these three times?” Numbers 22:28 The story of Balaam (Numbers 22:21-35) is a remarkable one of God...

A smart old man  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 226 I am sitting in a quiet space in Korea after a very busy week at Lausanne where I remain in awe of God’s community. “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” Matthew 18:6 Yesterday near the end of...

Hands  – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 225 Greetings from Korea, where I am in awe of God’s provision and plans. Elisha replied to her, “How can I help you? Tell me, what do you have in your hands?” “Your servant has nothing there at all,” she said, “except a small jar of olive oil.” I had the great good fortune of lecturing yesterday at Soong Sil University, established in 1897, not long after the first...

There are times in business where we have to sit in the belly of the whale and stew a bit before accepting what God has in store for us. “But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found a ship bound for that port… then the Lord sent a great wind on the sea, and such a violent storm arose that the ship threatened to break up. (and the sailors asked Jonah what to do and Jonah said) “Pick...

Modelling Christ – Devotions for a Busy Business Person, no. 223 Since last week’s devotion, I have been dwelling on the distinction of muddling Jesus and modelling Jesus. “Yet you, Lord, are our Father. We are the clay, you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.” Isaiah 64:8 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:10...