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To Be Fruitful

By Linda Tancs

Even the most casual Bible reader is probably aware of the phrase “be fruitful and multiply” (Genesis 1:28). Often applied as a reproduction edict, it applies just as much to one’s work. In a work sense, it’s often used as motivation to live your best life—to accomplish all you can, to be productive and multiply your resources. There’s nothing wrong with that, but it becomes problematic if you have an imbalanced focus on your achievements. Don’t be a sluggard (Proverbs 6:6-11), but also don’t let your work goals outweigh the work you need to do to further the Kingdom.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Citizenship

By Linda Tancs

The citizenship process provides a nice analogy to our relationship with God and the Kingdom. In many countries, full citizenship is available following a period of being a resident alien. Spiritually speaking, we are all resident aliens on earth because our true citizenship is in Heaven (Philippians 3:20). As we await full citizenship, our role is to glorify God by fulfilling the purpose to which we have been called (Hebrews 11:10-16). And just think, in Heaven there’s no such thing as an expired passport!

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Labels

By Linda Tancs

Labeling someone is serious business. It happens everywhere: at a job interview, on the job, at a party, even in church. Think of the labels that you might have applied to someone: lazy, driven, pretty, ugly, compassionate, manipulative, insider, outsider and so on. Maybe some of those same labels have been applied to you. Remember the Golden Rule (Matthew 7:12) and avoid labeling, especially if it’s negative. Labels are for food, not for people.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Patience

By Linda Tancs

Patience is defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble or suffering without getting angry or upset. The definition hints at the fact that it isn’t just about waiting; it’s how you act while you wait. How do you act when traffic comes to a stop and you’re in danger of being late to your destination? Or what about when a customer ahead of you in the “10 items or less” grocery line has more than 20 items? Or when a website takes several minutes to load? Patience is important enough to be enumerated as one of the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23). What can you do to improve yours?

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Let’s Get Loud

By Linda Tancs

The biblical power of the shout is undeniable. When the Israelites shouted, the walls of Jericho fell down (Joshua 6:20). When Jesus returns with a shout, the dead in Christ will rise from their graves (1 Thessalonians 4:16). It’s a form of spiritual warfare as well as a form of praise and worship that is mentioned throughout the Bible (see, e.g., Psalm 33:3; Psalm 47:1; Psalm 66:1; Psalm 95:1; Revelation 19:1). So let’s get loud.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Quiet Quitting

By Linda Tancs

One of the latest trends in employment is quiet quitting, the act of doing the bare minimum to complete one’s work requirements. The causes for this behavior include burnout, lack of recognition or career development, boredom, despair, discouragement and depression. It’s not just a business issue, though. It can be relational and spiritual, too. Have you ever quiet quit your faith, or know someone who has? Maybe all someone can do is muster up a belief that God exists. Maybe they’ve given up on believing that He can do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20), probably for the same kinds of reasons that someone quiet quits at work. A key to avoiding quiet quitting at work is engagement. The same applies to your spiritual life. A robust faith life takes work. It involves engaging with the Word on a daily basis, studying it and applying it. It involves prayer and trust (Hebrews 11:6). Stir up your faith (2 Timothy 1:6) and don’t quit on it.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Gravity

By Linda Tancs

Sir Isaac Newton propounded the Universal Law of Gravitation, which says that what goes up must come down. That should remind you of Jesus. He went up to Heaven and will come back down again (Acts 1:11). Another scientist, Albert Einstein, described gravity as a curve in space that wraps around an object. Think of the way that Jesus wraps Himself around you, pulling you closer to Him. Now that’s a gravitational force worth celebrating.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Crisis Management

By Linda Tancs

Crisis management is the process by which an organization deals with a disruptive and unexpected event that threatens to harm the organization or its stakeholders. Of course, individuals experience crises, too. Whether on behalf of a business or ourselves, we attempt to manage them but often fall into fear, worry or despair over them. In those instances, it’s helpful to recognize that God is the ultimate crisis manager. We’re supposed to cast our cares on Him (1 Peter 5:7). Position yourself as best you can, and let God do His job (2 Chronicles 20:17). Rest assured He’ll manage the situation better than you can (Psalm 46:10).

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Unlimited

By Linda Tancs

CAVU is an acronym meaning “ceiling and visibility unlimited.” It’s a term that Navy pilots use to define the conditions they would like to see when taking off from an aircraft carrier. It’s a great way to think of God, too. How lucky we are to serve a God without limits. His love and compassion are unlimited (Psalm 51:1). So, too, are His understanding (Psalm 147:5) and His power (Ephesians 1:19). Reflect on some of God’s infinite attributes.

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.

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Help

By Linda Tancs

The Beatles song Help begins with the words: “Help! I need somebody. Help! Not just anybody.” That’s right, not just anybody. We need God, and God sent each of us the Holy Spirit, our Helper (John 14:26). How do you need help? Forgiving? Taking the first step toward a career goal? Organizing your closet? Whatever the case may be, you have an ever-present source of help (Psalm 46:1).

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As part of FOOT FORWARD MINISTRIES (a teaching and speaking ministry), Go Forward in Faith represents faith-based meditations for personal and professional growth. Follow us on Twitter @moveonfaith and join the Facebook group @goforwardinfaith.