A fundamental truth about Jesus’ work was that Jesus was giving to people what they needed. Much of the reason His ministry was so valuable was because His work was contributing to the salvation and growth of people’s lives. His work allowed for human flourishing. Today, we live in a society where not every business […]
Entrepreneurship
Christians Should Never Be Afraid to Make a Profit for Their Work
Recently, I gave a presentation to a group of entrepreneurs in Boston. I discussed JesusHacks being both a ministry and business. Surely enough, one entrepreneur asked, “How can JesusHacks be a ministry if it’s selling its content?” I smiled as I thought: this is a valid question—worthy of a blog post. Can I Make Money […]
9 Ways Jesus Would Run a Business the Right Way
The business world has a bitter taste in many people’s mouths. When people typically imagine the business world, they think cutthroat, politics, and competition veiled under the glitz and glam of suits and dresses. It’s tragic many don’t hold this valuable sector of society in a very high regard. Much of this social failure stems […]
How Finding Your Calling Leads to Selflessness: An Interview with Jeff Goins
If you are receiving this article via RSS or email, click this link to head over to the website and watch the interview. A calling—or the thing you were made to do—seems like somewhat of a myth to many of us. For some, this idea is unfathomable. But others might not want to accept this idea for fear they’re either […]
It’s O.K. to Label Your Work as “Christian”
“You’re wasting your time,” he said. “You should be writing for the people outside the body.” My friend and I sat on stiff coffee shop chairs, resolute on our opinions of whether I should be a Christian writer or a writer who calls myself Christian. There’s a world of difference between the two. The former […]
3 Questions to Determine Whether to Give Up or Continue
In his bestselling book, Love Does, Bob Goff tells the story of how he sat outside the dean’s office of his law school until the dean admitted him into the school. When I reflect on this story, I can’t help but think of how I would’ve given up sitting outside early on. In fact, I […]
Focused Work: The Secret to Productivity, Promotions, and Work-Life Balance
This is Part 4 of my Divine Productivity Hacks series. Click here to see the other posts in the series! We live in a time of impoverished attention—in our work, in our families, and in our goals. According to a study done by the National Center of Biotechnology Information, the average attention span of a […]