“Work hard, and you will be a leader; be lazy, and you will end up a slave.” Proverbs 12:24 (CEV) There is no doubt that when you read the book of Proverbs, it is seen that in the human being there is an area of spiritual warfare, since always it will be two types of thought, one that is aimed to give the honor and glory to God, and the other that his only goal will be to keep it away God’s plan for their lives, and unfortunately this one it will use all possible methods to accomplish its purpose, and prevent that God children can live a life of blessings that He has promised to those who believed in his promises. Something to make clear is that the believer works, not to be admired, much less to get rich, but because this is the plan that God has for each of their lives, and that in this way will be testifying to the order and discipline that God wants to exist in the life of each of their children. “Some people have the tendency to put things off and make excuses. If these traits are unchecked, people can quickly find themselves in a state of ruin and poverty.” (Ed Hindson & G...
“Leadership is a process in which many can engage, not a position that only a few can hold.
Wealth is viewed to be a positive and even more is strived for due to a few reasons. Wealth offers security and authority in society. (Kassis 162) In Biblical proverbs 10.15 a person’s wealth is described as his “fortress” and in Prov. 18.11 as a “Strong city” and a “high wall in his imaginations.” When one is wealthy he or she has a sense of security as good as a fortress or a high wall around a strong city. This sense of security also gives the wealthy authority over the poor since the “rich rules the poor and borrower becomes the lender’s slave” (Prov. 22.7) While with wealth one has power and authority he or she would still attract many friends and relationships because “Those who love the rich are many.” (Prov. 14.20b) Wealth “adds many friends” (Prov. 19.4a) but for reasons more than just money. Being that wealth as well as “honor and life” (Prov. 22.4) is God’s blessing and reward to those “righteous”(Prov. 10.2) people f...
“In order to be a good leader, there are two things to remember. Lead from the Front and always set the Example. From these two leadership principles, everything else will fall into place.”
Previously [day-9] I wrote about how James dealt with the way we treat the poor in James 2:1-9. He used them as an illustration for how to make good decisions. In that section, James addressed how people in the church chose to treat the rich and the poor. The distinctions they made between them were based on arbitrary criteria that betrayed a serious lack of wisdom. The fact that Christians were judging others based upon their ability to earn income showed a perspective that gloried in the wrong things. They chose to rejoice in riches instead of godliness.
The author indicates great qualities in regards to economics and wealth. He talks about how the bible states individuals should have qualities of a strong work ethic, and other entrepreneurial characteristics such as initiative and perseverance. He also highlights as the main elements of a biblical approach to economics are: 1. The materials in the world are good for man because GOD created it, but the love for it leads to sin. 2. GOD owns the world’s economic resources and humans are stewards of the resources. 3. The wealth creation process is connected to the dominion GOD gave us and the fact that we are made in his image. 4. You should work as you work for GOD, because you and your work are ordained by the Lord. 5. If you work you are responsible for taking care of yourself and your family. 6. The working community is
In the documentary, Born Rich we watched we saw that the people who have been privileged from the beginning of their life don’t work, because their family don’t think that they need to. Instead, they encourage their offsprings to get a hobby like collecting stamps, coins, etc… However, unlike some people born into a rich family, majority of the people in the world has to work hard to earn their earnings and rewards. Aside from income, another fundamental difference would be one group’s most fundamental and closely held assumptions about the very best way to live their lives may differ from those who live radically different. Again in many of the class discussions that we have had we saw that this fundamental issue comes up a lot. We also see this fundamental concept in the documentary Robert Reich’s Inequality for
“The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential . . . these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence.”-Confucius
This passing of inheritance creates a legacy of wealth that continues from generation to generation. When a legacy is formed, children with that tradition are born into financial security. This heritage of prosperity leads to the nation’s well-off population being filled with trust-fund babies. These lucky individuals skip the jump from “working-class [member] to middle-class citizen” (Decker 6). With the bulk of rich Americans holding onto the country’s revenue, how does an average hard working man expect to get a piece of the pie? As money is passed down a straight path from parent to child, the remaining riches are few and far between. With this in mind, it’s obvious that practically no one has the opportunity to reap the benefits of fortune. With mediocrity as the only outcome in one’s life, Happy announces in Act I, “I don’t know what the hell I’m workin’ for” (Miller 1008). On the contrary, there are those who have shown that wealth is not limited to a select few, but open to all, if one is determined enough to earn it. These extraordinary people are known as self-made millionaires. Everyone has a chance to achieve their goals, no matter how unobtainable they may seem at the time. Self-made millionaires prove to the world that financial success is not bound to those who have received it from their parents. There is plenty of money in the world for people to become wealthy off of as long as one has “virtues of thrift and hard work” (Decker 13). All that matters is if one is willing enough to give everything they have to attain it. Therefore, fortune is available to everyone who is passionate enough to go after
As spiritual beings, living in a natural environment the external world is what we come in contact with the most. In order to devalue the children of God, the Devil positions men and women in impartial atmospheres that lead these individuals to make choices that may not lead to the life ordained and assigned by God. Atmospheres subliminally suggests the actions individuals should participate in, the school one attends and the life lived. The human mind is the most efficient organizational system on the planet, in it resides all consciousness regarding who we are, and the thoughts we think. Our greatest battle resides in the mind as there are thousands of thoughts that attempt to reason us out of our destiny, daily. Through the process of actively studying the word of God and his will for my life, renewing my mind, and plunging into my destiny I have begun to move my own fear of inadequate and an incapability to succeed in an environment bigger than me, and begun to live a dauntless life.
Money is a very captivating thing which carries considerable power. When the Bible is commonly quoted saying things such as “you cannot serve God and money,” “the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils,” and “do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth,” it is only proper that Christians should be extremely careful in how they approach money (Matthew 6:24, 1 Timothy 6:10, Matthew 6:19). Along with a careful attitude toward money, Christians ought to provide for their family and be wise with their money.
I would like to introduce to you to a special someone. However, I have a feeling you might have already met him. His name is Procrastinator. Procrastinator is misunderstood, mistreated, and punished at times. Procrastinator is always thought to be the bad guy because he is a “bad influence.” On the other hand, Procrastinator has more to offer than dark circles and sleep deprivation. He teaches you a lesson about time management, responsibility, and owning up to your actions.
Recently, the percentage of young students, who did not work on their projects or homework until the last minute before a deadline, presented a rising trend. Although in fact, everyone more or less dallies over some work, some people have made it a way of life, which is normally considered as the behavior defined by procrastination. As some previous researches indicate, 80%–95% of college students engage in procrastination (Ellis & Knaus, 1977; O’Brien, 2002), and almost 50% of them procrastinate consistently and problematically (Day, Mensink, & O’Sullivan, 2000; Haycock, 1993; Micek, 1982; Onwuegbuzie, 2000a; Solomon & Rothblum, 1984). Absolutely, the number of procrastinators has been considerable since the past. Procrastination, as a most
Many people go about their lives cycling through the routines of society. After experiencing the mundane routines of everyday life, some may succumb to lethargy and apathy without realizing it. These people often ask themselves why is it that their lives and the world around them do not seem to make any positive progression even after reaching adulthood. One answer is laziness. This personality trait can easily grow and become a negative impact if not kept in check. Its adverse effects, such as low moral integrity, mental stagnation, and intellectual degradation, on a person and the world around them is a topic that was written about by the writer, Ernest Smartt. In one of his essays, “The Negative Effects of Laziness”, Smartt goes through
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