“The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it.” (Genesis 2:15)
What was one of the first things God did for man? He took man and put him in a place where he was supposed to work. This was not an act of slavery or a consequence of the fall. This was befo...
“For wisdom will enter into your heart. Knowledge will be pleasant to your soul. Discretion will watch over you. Understanding will keep you, to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things.”(Pro 2:10–12)
Wisdom is not only for the head. We have intellectualized wi...
“If you seek her as silver, and search for her as for hidden treasures: then you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God.” (Pro 2:3–5)
Imagine the smartest guys in the world all in the same room—the business world’s who’s who. Buffet, Jobs, Gates, Morgan, whoever yo...
“It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge; nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.” (Pro 19:2)
The business world is fast paced, changing rapidly, sometimes it is just a blur. As leaders we are called upon to make decisions quickly, remain flexible, innovative and spontaneous...
“A man void of understanding strikes hands and becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.” (Pro 17:18)
Someone, obviously of Jewish heritage, once said that a guarantor is just a “schmuck with a pen”. Perhaps this is a somewhat unkind designation, yet quite possibly the sentiment of ...
“Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors, they are established.” (Pro 15:22)
When we are in leadership, we often feel we need to be seen to have all the answers. Often, we think we do have all the answers. The Scriptures are very clear that, despite our blind c...
