B4T Blog
Greg M, Patrick Lai, and guest bloggers write about the joys, challenges, and rewards that come with taking the Gospel to the least reached through real business.
JESUS & SCUM
Photo credit: Wooden Earth Ltd.But when some of the Jewish religious leaders saw him eating with these men of ill repute, they said to his disciples, “How can he stand it, to eat with such scum?” Mark 2:16 LB I have been studying Mark 2 this week. I find the Living...
A GOOD TEACHER
Two neighbors were living side by side. One of them was a retired school teacher, and the other was a young computer programmer. The computer programmer loved technology and loved to study and acquire the latest gadgets. One Spring day, both men decided to plant a...
LEADING BY CHARACTER
The story of the “Rich Young Ruler” is the story of a young, rich ruler who is seeking, truly seeking, the Kingdom of God. He has obeyed all of the laws, followed every rule. “Jesus looked at him and loved him. "One thing you lack," he said. "Go, sell everything you...
LESSONS FROM JESUS & NIGERIA
This morning I was in Matthew 7 where Jesus says, Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your...
A PARABLE
There was a huge, 3-day business conference being held downtown for which people paid a hefty price to attend. During a break on the second day, a woman who had not paid the registration fee snuck into the conference hall. She wanted to meet the Leader of this...
DO YOU COUNT EVERYTHING AS LOSS?
The following was submitted by an OPEN worker in the Arab world. Paul tells the Philippians,For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh. Philippians 3:3 Paul points out the differences...
ANOTHER WORD FOR GRIT
This blog was submitted by an OPEN worker serving in the Middle East. The only thing that I see that is distinctly different about me is: I’m not afraid to die on a treadmill. I will not be outworked, period. You might have more talent than me. You might be smarter...
GRIT
The following was contributed by a tentmaker working in the Arab world. In her book, Grit, Angela Duckworth presents a compelling case for why people are successful. As you might expect, she declares grit to be the decisive factor – as opposed to talent or anything...
INTERNS. BLESSING? OR BURDEN?
Internships, Interns. Do the words make you cringe? What thoughts does having an intern conjure up? “Baby sitting?” “Sloppy work?” These are just two of the many reasons B4Ters don’t like having interns. Yet having an intern can be a big help in building your...
ST. PATRICK & B4T
On March 17 many people around the globe celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. He was a human trafficking victim in the 5th century who became a missionary to the people and land of Ireland where he once was a slave. Obviously, Patrick’s Day is a special day! – for those of us...
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