From the book Management by Proverbs
In all situation of uncertainty, we usually choose to fall back on our own wisdom. This becomes all the more likely as the stakes escalate. However, it is for such moments - the times when we are most likely to depend on our instincts, the times when we are most prone to invoke the 'business-reality' rationale for compromising our faith - that Proverbs 16:3 was written:
Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed (Proverbs 16:3)
The verse contains a basic biblical principle. All of the work that we do in life, indeed every endeavor we pursue, is ultimately to be performed for the glory of God.
In Colossians 3:23-24, "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working fo the Lord, not for men, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving." Proverbs 16:3 "Your plans will succeed." Sound pretty straight forward, isn't it?
When we commit our work to the Lord, when we acknowledge Him as the real Boss to whom we ultimately report - our perspective on what we're doing and why we're doing it changes dramatically, as does our potential for success. Our 'thoughts' about the purpose are no longer shaped by our peers or the corporate culture. Instead our thoughts and plans are 'established' by God. They become divinely anchored rather than dependent upon circumstances. God's will now preoccupies us, displacing former priorities of expediency, control, promotion, power and job satisfaction. Even pay raises and job security become lesser priorities; the choice first and foremost remains God's will.
Once this new perspective is established, the ground is made fertile for us to 'succeed', not necessarily in the eyes of the world, but certainly in the eyes of God. We can succeed in our reputation, esteem, integrity, and relationships. At times, this success comes at the expense of more tangible outcomes, such as pay and promotion. Most important though, the Christian manager succeeds in the workplace as a living testimony to the truth of the Gospel.
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