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Weekly Thoughts from
David Grimm
STRENGTH IN SOLITUDE
You’ve heard of strength in numbers, but what if I told you that the ability to get alone could be your greatest superpower?
LEADERSHIP BEYOND LIMITATIONS
While nobody is going to stand over your shoulder and tell you that you need to emphasize self-care, it doesn’t change the fact that it’s true, and it might just be the catalyst for your highest level of effectiveness and impact.
FINDING THE STARTING LINE(S)
What’s always interested me about this story is how the man’s inaction ran in contrast to his interpretation of his master’s abilities. Listen to the servant’s words, taken directly from Matthew 25:24-25 (NLT): “Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’”
THE REAL VALUE OF SWEAT EQUITY
I find myself gravitating toward this line of thinking as we continue our “faith in action” series. Recently, we’ve discussed the value of deliberate, intentional action (in contrast to simply “being in motion”) as well as how we can incorporate our faith into our work. This week, I want to challenge you to think about how you can drive your progress toward your goals even when you feel like the odds are stacked against you.
A TRUE BUSINESSMAN
We trust God to provide us with every good and beautiful thing, as James himself reminds us one chapter before the verse we read previously: “Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens.” (James 1:17, NLT)
MOTION IN ACTION
So what makes it hard to put faith in action? Why do we find ourselves attracted more to the idea of being in motion? There are several reasons, but the one that stands out to me is that being in motion feels safer and more comfortable than actually doing something about what we’re thinking or feeling.
