Comments on: Going Dutch – Moses, James Bond, and the Christian Entrepreneur

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:40:04 +0000

Very insightful, that's a hard lesson to learn. It is hard to accept a limited role sometimes, isn't it? The Bible is filled with people like Bezalel who, despite being limited sometimes to just a mere mention of their name, make important contributions and then step back out of the spotlight – adding their thread to the tapestry of God's plan.

By: goodwordediting

goodwordediting — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:42 +0000

Great post. Great video. Laity Lodge and TheHighCalling.org have done some limited work with Mark Greene. He's a great guy.

My favorite thing about Bezalel is his willingness to accept a limited role. He is the artisan--but Moses himself assembles the tabernacle. I love that Bezalel contributes important work, then passes that work to others, and acknowledges that he is not holy enough to engage the final product.

Once the holy objects go into the tabernacle, only the high priest can interact with them. I love the idea that our work can become too holy for us if/when God gets involved.

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:07:03 +0000

No problem, thank you again for the inspiration. We do see that strategy play out over and over again in the Bible.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I will add it to my list to read.

By: Leon de Rijke

Leon de Rijke — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:38:29 +0000

Thanks for using my comment as the basis for this post! The LICC does a tremendous job in the UK in spreading the message of a whole-life discipleship. Mark Greene, the director, has written a book called “Thank God, It's Monday!”, which is a must read if you're into faith in the workplace.

Brad, I really like the way you bring up Moses/Aaron here. Setting up teams of leaders with assistance seems to be Gods strategy, doesn't it?

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:08:10 +0000

Ms. Freeman,

Nope, not off track at all. While we should expect our employees to perform their duties, we have to remember that treating them like servants is no way to inspire them. I think working along side them and occasionally pitching in to help them with their jobs is a great way to show that you care, and a perfect opportunity to get honest feedback from them. It is also a way to determine if you are properly equipping them to be successful.

Great example.

Brad

By: msfreeman

msfreeman — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:10:48 +0000

This is truly an insightful post. I remember when I was younger and working at the local fast food joint. Finally I got a promotion to shift leader. It was my responsibility to make sure customer got served quick fast and in a hurry. The first few weeks of being at the helm I would work the rush with the crew and then retreat to the managers office or go out back and smoke(I quit that). While I was retreating it was the the expectation of the crew to restock and clean up.

They were not. They were lallygagging about.

It finally occurred to me that if I continued to hold myself above them rather than work along side them none of us were going to succeed.

I think that is along the same lines as you spoke or am I off track LOL:)

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