Life: Career / Financing
Archived Articles
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Christianity in the Workplace
When you think about it, being a Christian in the workplace is one of the greatest privileges afforded a person. To actually be in regular contact with people outside the church who are far from God puts feet to what happens on Sunday.
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When You've Lost Your Job
Perhaps you are reading this because you have lost your job or someone close to you has been laid off. If that's the case, the first thing you should be certain of is that no one needs to go through this trial alone. Others care about the pain you are experiencing and want to help you get on your feet again.
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A Worthy Tip
Christians are generous when giving to needs in the church or supporting their favorite ministry, but when it comes to tipping, believers have earned a bad reputation among servers in restaurants across the country. "Jenna" is a married, Christian college student who works as a server at a popular restaurant...
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Blooming Where God Puts You
It's that time of the year when people all across the country plant gardens. From these gardens, they gather fresh food later in the year. But that harvest doesn't just happen. After planting, the gardener waters, fertilizes, weeds, and inspects the plants every day. If he didn't, he wouldn't have a harvest, and all his work would be for nothing.
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Follow the Money, Honey
The single greatest breakpoint in marriage is money. Not sex. Not the kids. Not her mother. Not work. It's MONEY!
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Giving to Encourage Others
Christmas is coming, and every one of us has to think about gifts for family, friends, and loved ones. With all the hustle and bustle of the holidays, it's all too easy to forget the real reason we celebrate. We think we have to find the absolute perfect gift for every person on the list.
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How to take a risk for Jesus
God designed the world in a way where we have to live by faith. It's not optional. Every day is filled with uncertainty. You have no idea what's going to happen next week. You might have a plan, but you have no idea what's going to happen.
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It's Not Phishing Season
Even though I avoid saying hate anyone, some people come awfully close to earning it. Most recently two people have come very close because they tried to steal my identity. Praise God both attempts failed.
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Legacy
As a father of four grown children, I often reflect on what my children will think of me years from now. What will they share with their own children about the heritage they grew up with? What will they want to pass on to the next generation? It is an awesome responsibility, a responsibility that is clearly taught in Proverbs 22:6, “Train a child in the way he should go and when he is old he will not turn from it.”
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Making Wise Choices In College
Off to college! For many men and women, this is the first time they are on their own in a real sense. Even though you may be in a dorm and in that sense not having to make all the decisions, you will be making choices that affect the rest of your life. The most obvious is which college to attend. At this point in the year, you have enrolled and are ready to start. So, we won't look much at choosing a college.
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One of the Hard Commands
Some commands of Scripture are harder to obey than others. One that is harder at times than others is Colossians 3:22-23 “Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eye service, as men pleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: 23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”
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Staying on Track with Goals
God has a plan for every person alive, but that doesn’t mean it will come to be. Call it your destiny or your calling, God means for you to live a full and enriching life. However, you won’t get it from just going through life. You have to find your calling and make plans to get there. Those plans are called goals.
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Tax Time
Every year we sit down and work out the amount of money we owe the government for... something. Sure, you’ve had taxes withheld from every paycheck (or paid them quarterly if you are self-employed), but now you get to figure out if the government owes you money or if you owe them money.
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Techies for Jesus
A few months ago, I wrote about how one aspect of technology, computer games, can hinder you spiritually if abused. Any technology or invention has similar potential to hinder you. However, technology is neutral and can be used for either good or bad. This month I want to look at ways you can use technology to increase your spirituality.
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Terminated
No, Arnold Schwarzenegger didn't walk into my cubicle, red eye blazing and a metallic hand clawing, to ask if I was related to Sarah Connor. It was my boss, coming to talk about the current project he and I were working on.
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The IRS and April 15th...Don't Ya Just Love It?
The whole subject of the Internal Revenue Service! About this time of year these folks generally bring tears to our eyes. Great refund — joy! Pay up — sorrow!
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What's In A Career
Eight to five. Five days a week. 40+ hour work week. Overtime and the lack thereof. Back to work on Monday. I’m sure glad it’s Friday. The boss is away, the mice will play. Performance reviews. Hourly pay. Salaries. Raises and bonuses and the lack thereof. Can you think of a few other work-related terms?
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Why Give Money to the Church?
Money! We love to make it, spend it, save it, give it… “Wait a minute,” you say. “Give it? That’s my money you’re talking about. I earned it and I will decide how I spend it, save it, and do whatever I want with it. But just give it away. I don’t think so.”
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Work, Work, Work
You'll never talk to anyone who said they wished they had spent more time at work. You will talk to people who wish they had spent more of that office time with family and friends.