A man after God

IF JESUS CHRIST WERE THE CEO

If Jesus Christ were the CEO of a "for profit" company, what would be its objectives?

Consider this:

1. "TO HONOR GOD IN ALL WE DO"

Jesus: "I have brought You glory on earth by completing the work You gave me to do."  (John 17:4 - NIV)

2. "TO HELP PEOPLE DEVELOP"

Paul: "We (teach) every man with all wisdom, what we may present every man complete in Christ."  (Colossians 1:28a)

3. "TO PURSUE EXCELLENCE"

Paul: "Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable - if anything is excellent or praiseworthy - think about these things." (Philippans 4:8 - NIV)

4. "TO GROW PROFITABLY"

Solomon: "All hard work brings a profit....plans of the diligent lead to profit." (Proverbs 14:23a; 21:5a)

(Dwight Hill)

Seek and you shall find

CODE OF ETHICS

- Honest and trustworthy in all our relationship

- Reliable in carrying out assignments and responsibilities

- Truthful and accurate in what we say and smile

- Cooperative and constructive in all work undertaken

- Fair and considerate in our treatment of fellow employees, customers, and all other persons

- Law abiding in all our activities

- Committed to accomplishing all tasks in a superior way

- Economical in utilizing company resources

- Dedicated in service to our company and to improvement of the quality of life in the world in which we live

(Dwight Hill)

Your grace

HIGHLY COMPETENT PEOPLE

People who are highly competent have some things in common:

1. They committed to excellence

John Johnson in Christian Excellence writes, "Success bases our worth on a comparison with others.  Excellence gauges our value by measuring us against own potential."

2. They never settle for average

The word "mediocre" literally means "halfway up a stony mountain."  Competent people never settle for average or mediocre

3. They pay attention to detail

Dale Carnegie said, "If you do little jobs well, the big ones tend to take care of themselves."

4. They perform with consistency

Highly competent people give their best all the time.  If 99.9 percent were good enough, then 811,000 faulty rolls of 35mm film would be loaded this year, 22,000 checks would be deducted from the wrong bank accounts in the next  60 minutes and twelve babies would be given to the wrong parents today alone

(John Maxwell)

His perfect love

HOW TO BUILD THE WORD OF GOD INTO YOUR LIFE

1.  Study it through - choose a verse or passage.  Discipline your mind to carefully analyse it, asking the question, "What exactly is the meaning here?"

2. Pray it in - Once you understand the Biblical truth, surrender your will to it.  Search your soul over it.  Absorb it into your bloodstream.  Prayerfully ask God to build it into your life

3. Work it out - Ask the question, "What can I do in a practical way to apply this truth to my life...to my situation?"

4. Pass it on - Once the truth of the Scriptures have become an integral part of your life, it is only natural that you bear fruit by passing it on to others.

(Dwight Hill)

Such a time as this

SEVEN MARKS OF TRUE SPIRITUALITY

1. The desire to be holy rather than happy (Phil. 4:8)

2. The desire to see the honour of God advanced through our life even if it means suffering temporary dishonour or loss (2 Corinthians 4:8-10)

3. The desire to carry our cross (Acts 20:24)

4. The desire to see everything from God's point of view (Colossians 1:9)

5. The desire to die right rather than to live wrong (Daniel 3:16-18)

6. The desire to see others advance at our expense (2 Corinthians 4:5)

7. The practice of habitually making eternity-judgments instead of time-judgments (2 Corinthians 4:18)

(Dwight Hill)

My God will provide

WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICAL TERMS TO LOSE ONE'S LIFE

- Being willing to suffer the pain and humiliation of the cross (Heb. 11:26; 12:1, 2; 13:13)

- Being willing to forgive and embrace those who sin against you and see what they meant for harm as sent from God for good (Genesis 50:50; Acts 7:60; Philippians 1:15-18)

- Being willing to be separated from those you love (Matthew 10:37, 38; Luke 14:26a)

- Being willing to be dependent on others (Acts 20:5, 5; II Timothy 1:16, 4:9-13, 21)

- Being willing to face the loneliness that sometimes comes with dedication to Christian service (Philippians 2:19-21; II Timothy 1:15; 4:10, 16)

- Being willing to keep walking faithfully, one step at a time, through the desert of the soul, when it seems God has abandoned you (Job 23:8-17; Psalm 42; 84:5-7)

- Being willing to accomplish what God calls you to do (Isaiah 6:8; 50:7; Acts 20:24, 26:19; I Corinthians 15:58; 2 Timothy 4:7)

- Being willing to surrender all to God and not strike back at those who oppose you (Luke 6:27-36; 1 Peter 2:20-23)

(Dwight Hill)

Be patient

GOD IS BIGGER THAN

God is bigger than:

Your past

Your depression

Your pain

Your hate

Your anger

Your doubt

Your fear

Your shame

Your eating disorder

Your self harm

Your anxiety

Your loneliness

Your scars

This world

Clothes with strength

WHEN YOUR PRIORITIES ARE RIGHT

Every leader must establish a list of priorities, then learn to put things first. When Solomon become king of Israel, he was given the opportunity to ask God for anything.  No doubt, King Solomon faced the same option we have today:

1. Easy things first - He could've chosen to focus on the easy tasks ahead of him

2. Fun things first - He could've chosen to focus on riches or fame

3. Urgent things first - He could've asked for help in building the temple

4. Hard things first - He could have sought favor with those who didn't like him

5. First things first - Instead, he chose to seek wisdom so he could glorify God

(John Maxwell)

My grace is sufficient

50 WAYS TO LOSE TRUST AND CREDIBILITY

1. Act nice only when you need something

2. Base decisions on bad or incomplete information

3. Fake an answer rather than admitting you don't know

4. Claim to be an expert in everything

5. Fail to stand behind your product

6. Tell two people two different stories

7. Make self-serving recommendations

8. Fail to follow up promptly

9. Make careless mistakes or errors

10. Show lack of care and concern

11. Overpromise and underdeliver

12. Bury information in the fine print

13. Spin the truth

14. Adopt a messy physical appearance

15. Offer each customer a different price

16. Love you before a sale; leave you afterward

17. Recommend more than needed

18. Show up late or miss deadlines

19. Sell what you have - not what is needed

20. Be inaccessible

21. Speak in jargon

22. Make excuses rather than accept responsibility

23. Fail to fix a problem, promptly

24. Disparage the competition or bad-mouth your own organisation

25. Compromise your principles and values

26. Waffle on decisions

27. Pass the buck

28. Say one thing, do another

29. Leave out important details

30. Exaggerate or cry wold

31. Fail to present both sides of an issue

32. Present boilerplate solutions to unique problems

33. Expect others to do what you wouldn't do

34. Show favoritism, strong bias, or prejudice

35. Bully someone "smaller" than you

36. Let someone learn about a problem through the grapevine

37. Accept credit even though it is undeserved

38. Misunderstand the needs of your audience

39. Plagiarize

40. Fail to answer questions clearly

41. Make rules, but don't follow them

42. Cast blame at the first sign of a problem

43. Sweep problems under the rug

44. Play politics rather than doing what is right

45. Be inconsistent, unreliable, or unpredictable

46. Run from tough decisions

47. Change the terms of an agreed-upon deal

48. Jump to a conclusion before knowing the facts

49. Have an ulterior motive

50. Hand in unfinished work as complete

(Frank Sonnenberg)

Pleasing in your sight

10 WAYS TO LIVE AN EXTRAORDINARY LIFE

1. Pay attention

2. Be grateful

3. Stop comparing

4. Let go

5. Make space

6. Slow down

7. Admire small miracles

8. Write it down

9. Act like a tourist

10. Be extraordinary

He is after your heart

BLESSINGS

B-egin your day with

L-ove in your heart;

E-xpect blessings,

S-hare goodness,

S-hine like the sun and 

I-nspire someone.

N-ever forget that

G-od is with you all the time, so

S-ow seeds of kindness in the heart of others

May God's BLESSINGS be with you always

Crown with your goodness

30 DAY MARRIAGE CHALLENGE

1. Say, "You look stunning."
2. Say, "I appreciate you because __________ "
3. Ask, "What can I help you with today?
4. Go the whole day without correcting your wife
5. Hug your wife three times today
6. Kiss your wife the first time you see her in the morning
7. Buy her a card and mail it to your house for her to get in the mail
8. Bake, make, or buy her chocolate
9. Put at least one date night on your calendar this month
10. Leave her a sweet note
11. Say, "I'm so glad I married you."
12. Complement her in front of your children
13. Pray God would give your wife wisdom
14. Thank her for all she does for your family
15. Buy her a gift card to her favorite place and leave it on her dashboard
16. Do not interrupt your wife when she is talking
17. Ask your wife's opinion on something
18. Dance in the living room to your wedding song
19. Look at her admiringly.  Make sure she sees you looking at her
20. What her favorite, romantic movie with her.  No mocking
21. Turn off your cell phone, computer, or TV when your wife is in the room
22. Look through your wedding album tonight
23. Do an activity outdoors together
24. Plan a romantic getaway together this year
25. Bring her home her favorite dessert
26. Give her the night off from all her chores
27. Foot and neck massage for her
28. Extended prayer time as a couple tonight
29. Ask, "Where do you see us in 15 years?"
30. Say, "I love you because ________"

(All Pro Dad)