Values

Values 

" I saw that there is nothing better
than that all should enjoy their work,
for that is their lot;
who can bring them to see what will be after them? "
(Ecclesiastes 3:22)

            Several years ago we attended the birthday party of a business man and mentor of mine. The attendees covered all areas of life and all age groups. There was a roast and the underlying theme of nearly every speaker had very little to do with money. The recipient was certainly focused on money during business hours, that's just business. He was, however, gracious and generous with his outside activities.

            The general discussions involved how many young people he helped along with their careers. Among the guests were former interns, people from help organizations that specialized in helping people who had lost their jobs and representatives from schools where he had helped out with programs and placements. Outside of business, he demonstrated a tireless generosity.

           There is room in business for strong Christian values.  We need to be profitable to survive and that requires good financial practices.  However, we owe it to ourselves to keep Christian values in all areas of our lives and make every attempt to create win-win situations. Jesus' words in Luke 12 vs.15 speak to us about greed. "Take care! Be on guard against all kinds of greed; for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of possessions." Christ tells us to remember what is important as we approach our work and the people we encounter each day. We need to share and demonstrate our values every day.

            Thought for Today: As Christians we need to keep our principals in focus. We need to keep our positive attitudes and demonstrate them in our daily lives.

           

            Prayer for Today: Dear Lord, today we thank you for the principles and ethics we have learned at Jesus knee. Today we pray that we may keep them in focus and apply them in all situations.

Amen