“Work is not the curse, but drudgery is.” -Henry Ward Beecher Christians have spent an eternity saying God doesn’t care about the jobs we take. We used to tell ourselves this as justification to not care about our jobs and status more than we care about Kingdom affairs. But a tragic shift has occurred in […]
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The American Dream is Not the Gospel
I love America, but sometimes I feel its ideals—passed down subconsciously through the media, advertisements, and education—are lying to us. If I’m honest with you, I felt like the American Dream has somewhat seeped into my D.N.A. Every day, I fight the tendency to want to claw and battle my way to success, to step […]
How Your Work Can Add Value to a Society that Needs It
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 […]
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 […]
Weekend Reads for Living like Jesus
Living like Jesus and making a valuable difference in our society is not something we can do alone. We need community. We need new information. We need encouragement. These are the elements that shape our character—the vital instrument in making a difference. It was Jesus who taught us that it’s not what we do that […]
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 […]
Weekend Reads for Living like Jesus
You can’t make a difference without being different. You’ll hear me say that often because it’s true. An example of this is displayed in the self-centeredness of our society. Today’s personal-development resources are all about achieving and improving our own life. But this isn’t how we make a difference. We make a difference by living differently […]