As is apparent by simply listing key biblical passages that speak to this subject, honesty and telling the truth are highly valued...
“White lies” are lies that are meant to smooth discourse or deflect minor conflict, supposedly without doing harm to anyone. For example, if you are late to a meeting, it is often tempting...
The question of prices raised two questions about finance as a form of love. First, can love be expressed in a market...
The created foundations of finance include our creation as social beings who take risk and do not know what the future holds...
One example of the degeneration of the kingdom ironically serves to bring to light a model of good financial practice. Like virtually...
Job is able to endure overwhelming loss without compromising his “integrity” or blamelessness[1](Job 2:3). But Satan does not give up. Perhaps Job...
The two opening psalms establish themes that run through the entire Psalter. Psalm 1 describes personal integrity, indicating that this is how...
The Psalter says a good deal about workplace ethics. Psalm 15:1 and 5 say, “O Lord, who may abide in your tent...
Human life is a series of choices, and many of these involve vocation.
This does not mean we cannot work for our own benefit as well. The Valiant Woman’s duty...
Justice is not merely a secular issue, as the prophets see it. Micah’s call for justice in Mic. 6:8 follows from an...
Purity of heart arises not from perfection of our will, but from reception of God’s grace.
The parable of the two sons (Matt. 21:28-32) is about two brothers whose father tells them to go work in his vineyard...
The parable immediately following the parable of the wicked tenants (Matt. 21:33-41) takes place in a workplace, namely, a vineyard. However, Jesus...
The incident where Jesus drives out the vendors and money changers from the temple has mercantile overtones. There is a debate over...
Jesus’ discussions with Nicodemus and his disciples hold innumerable treasures. We will begin with a verse that has profound implications for human...
As Paul moves into the body of his second letter to the Corinthians, he addresses the complaint that he had not been...
Truth and Love at Work (2 John 1–6) Each of John’s letters is notable for bringing the concepts “truth” and “love” together...
Integrity is about character. Character encompasses more than beliefs and opinions. It denotes the core values and commitments that define a person and ultimately shape the person’s life.
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