“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 128 “Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard” (Prov. 21:13). This proverb teaches that what goes around comes around, and particularly in the realm of charity and …
Pursuit of Vanity
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 127 “The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death” (Prov. 21:6). Christians know that lying is bad, and that this means lying in business is bad. It does …
Haste Makes Waste. Whattaya Know?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 126 “The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only to want” (Prov. 21:5). We should begin by excluding from our consideration the camouflaged distortions of these tendencies. There is a timidity …
What’s the Point?
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 125 “An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked is sin” (Prov. 21:4). God evaluates all our business with the intent we have for that business in mind. In other words, He does not isolate …
God Disposes
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 123 “Man’s goings are of the Lord; how can a man then understand his own way?” (Prov. 20:24). This proverb relates to business directly. The apostle James says that it is arrogance and pride to say that we are going …
Larceny 101
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 123 “Divers weights are an abomination unto the Lord; and a false balance is not good” (Prov. 20:23). Scripture makes this point in a number of different places, and it would be good for us to note that the sinful …
Hard Start Ends Well
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 122 “An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed” (Prov. 20:21). We all like to think that if we came into windfall wealth, that we would handle it responsibly and wisely. …
Lies and the Short Term Thinker
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 121 “Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel” (Prov. 20:17). Sin likes to think short term. This is because short term thinking is attractive, with instantaneous rewards, no real reason …
Information as Gold
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 120 “There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel” (Prov. 20:15). This is the verse that requires—for all who would prosper in business—spread sheets, financial reports, budgets, and so on. Information …
The Yard Sale Proverb
“At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore” (Ps. 16: 11) Growing Dominion, Part 119 “It is naught, it is naught, saith the buyer: but when he is gone his way, then he boasteth” (Prov. 20:14). Let us call this the garage sale proverb. Yard sales are the one place where most Americans still …