Be not wise in your own eyes;
\nfear the LORD, and turn away from evil.
\nIt will be healing to your flesh
\nand refreshment to your bones.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Whoa\u2026 sweet! It says, \u201cIt<\/em> will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones.\u201d<\/p>\nThere seems to be a fullness to this benefit. The bones are on the inside of our bodies, and the flesh on the outside. So there is this inside-out, or a whole person, benefit to following these ideas.<\/p>\n
What\u2019s the \u201cit\u201d that is being referred to here?<\/p>\n
Well, \u201cit\u201d is the behavior that\u2019s mentioned prior to this statement. That means that if we do \u201cX,\u201d then \u201cY\u201d will happen. Biblical \u201cif\/then\u201d statements are always easy for us to figure out and apply.<\/p>\n
In order to get this promised benefit of complete health and restoration (or success), we must first apply a few key ideas. These are our secrets to success\u2026<\/p>\n
\n- Be not wise in your own eyes <\/strong>– At first glance this might seem like a statement about having a self-centered perspective. However, I think this idea goes deeper than simply how we view ourselves. It speaks more to the idea of having wisdom. If you look at yourself and see a wise person, then you\u2019re likely to rest on your laurels. Wisdom is a process, and the greatest wisdom may be knowing that you don\u2019t know everything. The key idea here would be that we need to be passionate about learning, and never think we know all we need to know.<\/li>\n
- Fear the LORD<\/strong> \u2013 This is something that\u2019s difficult to apply sometimes in the workplace, but often because it\u2019s a statement that\u2019s misunderstood. The word used for fear here is\u00a0yare\u2019<\/em> (pronounced\u00a0yaw-ray\u2019<\/em>), and while it literally translates as\u00a0fear<\/em>, it contains this idea of reverence, respect, and honor. It means that we are to stand in awe. The key idea is that we can\u2019t forget that God is the God of our workplace. We serve human bosses, but we stand in awe of a powerful, loving God. Let God work in your workplace, and pay Him the respect and reverence that He deserves there.<\/li>\n
- Turn away from evil<\/strong> \u2013 This is an easy one, but worth saying a couple of different ways. Maintain your integrity. Never compromise your values. Stand up for goodness and decency. Help those in need, and honor your leaders. Resist any urge to act in any way that wouldn\u2019t glorify God. What we stand for is the witness that we leave for others. We should stand strong for righteousness, not sit comfortably and turn the other way when ungodliness rises up. Please understand that I am not talking about Bible-thumping our co-workers, but I am talking about doing the right things with a high moral standard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Bringing God into the workplace doesn\u2019t have to be this preachy, holier-than-thou kind of thing that usually turns people off. But it does mean that you stand for high moral and ethical standards, that you continue to recognize and honor the One that you truly work for, and that you never stop growing. Do these things, and you will experience success and the fullness of health and restoration in the workplace.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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Recently I\u2019ve been in some conversations around what it takes to be successful in the workplace, and it always seems people have different ideas as to what it takes. Some say it\u2019s important to manage your image, others say it\u2019s simply hard work that helps you rise to the top. However, I\u2019ve seen (and experienced) how people may excel in these (and other) areas, but still not experience the kind of success that they strive for. So what does it take?<\/p>\n