Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Leader Servant: Reading

"Do you read to learn, or grow?" Charles M. Gibbs

I have read hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of books. Am I applying each of the powerful, positive principles of each book? Charles Gibbs points out that he reads slower, and consequently fewer books than some read. However, he applies the Godly principles—resulting in personal and professional growth—before moving onto the next book. Wisdom suggests that you and I consider adopting a similar habit.

Learning and growing are not necessarily synonymous. Action yields growth!

Perhaps you, like me, have practiced this on an intermittent basis. With reflection, application results in growth every time. Sometimes we should focus on one chapter, other times taking the book as a whole. Consider reading daily, then apply and master the principles of each chapter before beginning the next chapter?

To what extent will your growth, effective service and value exponentially escalate in the next three and six months? Consider beginning with 1st Corinthians 13, or Matthew chapters five, six and seven.

  • Why does the Bible (1Corinthians 13) declare love as the greatest?
  • How do you apply love in your home, office or while traveling?
  • How do you apply "Seek first the kingdom of God…" (Matthew 6:33) with your employees, co-workers, customers and vendors?
  • How does "Seek first the kingdom of God…" (Matthew 6:33), affect your family and business?
  • Do you consider yourself a better "businessman" than God, the Creator of the universe? If so, why do you consider your method of business wiser than God's?
  • How does "Seek first the kingdom of God…" (Matthew 6:33) (or any other passage in context with Godly principles) affect your first phone call or client meeting tomorrow morning?
Read, Apply, Grow!!!

See Christ, Believe Christ, Achieve with Christ! 
Rick E. Meyer
See, Believe, Achieve Inc.
www.rickemeyer.com

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