Humility and reverence bring me a life of abundance. In fact, one part of that abundance is influence. Thus, reverence and influence are linked. The Source of Abundance Proverbs 22.4 lists two factors that produce “riches, influence, and life.” Basically, those two are reverence and humility as exhibited by a just character. Thus, I’m to […]
A precept-driven life produces in me a number of traits. Subtilty or good sense is one outcome of being precept-driven. In fact, subtilty accompanies deep thoughtfulness. Decide Right Decision algorithms are common in both the wisdom and the leadership literature. Solomon’s decision algorithm appears in Proverbs 1.3-7. The components are: 1). Reverence, as the foundation […]
What better place for a leader to receive impartial advice than from the universal precepts of wisdom! In fact, strong leadership rests on a just character. Moreover, that just character recognizes impartial advice! Thus, strong leadership rests, in part, on the leader’s ability to identify impartial advice. However, that advice must be coupled with the […]
As stated in Proverbs 3.4, it’s critical for me to identify the essentials. Conversely, given resource limits, messing with non-essentials can be fatal. Therefore, I must build out my capacity for identifying the essentials. Your life will enjoy grace from identifying the essentials. Proverbs 3.4 paraphrase Where to Focus? What matters most in any given […]
My personal relationship with the Lord is the greatest reward I receive in my lifetime. Thus, it’s my life’s ultimate reward. After a great victory, God told Abraham to not be fearful but to recognize Him as life’s ultimate reward. Genesis 15.1 paraphrase The Precept Explained Genesis 15.1 marks a change point in the life […]