Business by the Book Proverbs 17:8 A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth. I Corinthians 7:7 states: …every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner,… Even the most agnostic of souls have used or heard the term “God-given ability.” The ability that God gives is a gift of God. Paul is sure to tell the people of the church in Corinth that every man has been gifted by God in some area. Some have inte

Business by the Book Proverbs 16:26 He that laboureth laboureth for himself; for his mouth craveth it of him. First and foremost you work for yourself. You are your own industry. You have a product which is made up of your time, your talent, your ability, your knowledge, your skill, and your personality. Whether you are creative or analytical you are your product. Not only does each worker need to understand this, each employer also needs to understand this. Being your own i

Business by the Book Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: Labor disputes, conflict resolutions, warranty issues, unforeseen consequences of major decisions, market fluctuations, supply shortages, transportation logistics, inventory problems: these and so many other business matters must be handled daily. Managers have the task to manage matters, both big and small. Handling matters wisely is a gift, an art, and a learned skill all rolled up into on