Andrew Laird from City Bible Forum (Melbourne) explores the book of Proverbs in addressing the topic of how to exercise wisdom at work here.
?Lots of very practical advice for any workplace!
Wisdom at Work #4 – Laziness and Hardwork
This is the fourth in our series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of??Undivided ? closing the faith-life gap?. ?
?Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands brings wealth? (10:4)
Recently, I listened to a talk in church to a group of Generation Y people. The speaker was a young man in his late 20?s and the title was ?living a balanced life?. Looking at the speaker, dressed in shorts, thongs, and a T-shirt, and at the audience, I sat back and assumed this would be an argument for the Aussie laid-back lifestyle, involving a minimum of work and effort and a maximum of relaxing on the beach. Wrong! To my surprise this was an excellent biblical exposition about the virtue of hard work and its value in the sight of God. [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #4 – Laziness and Hardwork
Wisdom at Work #3 – Listening and Learning
This is the third in our series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of??Undivided ? closing the faith-life gap?. ?You can check out our previous interview with Graham?here.
?The way of a fool seems right to him but a wise man listens to advice? (12:15)
In a large machinery repair workshop where I once worked, the foreman had posted this notice in large print on the wall:
?To ask is not stupidity. Not to ask is?. [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #3 – Listening and Learning
Wisdom at Work #2 ? The value of wisdom at work
This is the second in our series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of??Undivided ? closing the faith-life gap?. You can check out our previous interview with Graham here.
?Wisdom is more precious?than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her? (8:11)
In most workplaces, we value, skill, experience, leadership, reliability and commitment. Depending on the task we may also value creativity, communication, technical accuracy and management ability. Wisom seldom rates a mention. Think back to any job interviews you have attended…was the question ?is this person wise?? on the agenda at any point?? Probably not. And yet the Scripture tells us that wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels and absolutely essential for us in order to steer our way through all the challenges, difficulties and temptations of life. [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #2 ? The value of wisdom at work
Wisdom at Work #1 – Wisdom for the everyday
Today, we commence a new series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of?“Undivided – closing the faith-life gap”. ?We have already interviewed Graham here?so it is very exciting to have him now providing further wisdom gleaned from his years of experience in the workplace!
?Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding? (3:13)
The book of Proverbs deals with everyday life. We don?t learn there much about prayer, or worship, or the doctrines of salvation or the afterlife. But we do find there great wisdom on living and working in a godless world.
Derek Kidner, my favourite commentator on the book of Proverbs, commented that it ?seldom takes you to church?. He goes on to explain what he means. ?It calls across to you in the street about some everyday matter…Its function in Scripture is to put godliness into working clothes, to name business and society as spheres in which we are to acquit ourselves with credit to our Lord… ? [1].? [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #1 – Wisdom for the everyday
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