from success to significance

BY LARRY NAULT, BKC President and Chief Strategist

​In today's edition, entitled "FROM SUCCESS TO SIGNIFICANCE" we examine the deception of one and rewards of the other for a follower of Christ.

Many of us begin our careers with the goal of achieving success. If we haven’t entered our work as a result of God’s calling, we will eventually face a chasm of deep frustration and emptiness. Success flatters but does not provide a lasting sense of purpose and fulfillment.
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​So often we enter careers with wrong motives - money, prestige, and even pressure from parents or peers. Failing to match our work with our giftedness and calling is like trying to fit a square peg into a round hole. If that happens over an extended period, a person crashes.

"I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received." Ephesians 4:1

At this time, many make another mistake. Workplace believers think that beginning a new career in “full-time Christian work” will fill the emptiness they feel. However, this only exacerbates the problem because they are again trying to put another square peg into a round hole. The problem is not whether we should be in “Christian work” or “secular work,” but rather what work is inspired by gifts, calling and purpose (see illustration below).

If there is one phrase I wish I could remove from the English language it is “full-time Christian work.” If you are a Christian, you are in full-time Christian work, whether you are driving nails or preaching the gospel.

"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10

The question must be, are you achieving the God-given calling and purpose for your life? God has called people into business to fulfill His purposes just as much as He has called people to be pastors or missionaries (see illustration above).

Now is time for you to start concentrating on your “true spiritual calling and purpose.” 

“May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us- yes, establish the work of our hands.” Psalm 90:17

Significance comes from knowing your value to God, His purpose for your life and working to fulfill that purpose during your lifetime.  Ask Him to confirm this in your own life.

Prepared to Take a Stand?

Since our inception, we’ve connected with business leaders, owners, CEOs, and entrepreneurs who share this passion for integrating our faith and business practices into Kingdom companies.

Our consultative approach offers fully-customized solutions that will help you build a business that is a visible expression of the goodness and power of God.

Transformation starts with a CEO and a PURPOSE. Not just any CEO. Not just any PURPOSE. BKC is designed to help leaders who are receptive to God's influence on their everyday business decisions with a process and a support group from other CEOs who have made the committment. Let us help you:

A) BECOME the Priest and King / Seer and Doer you were created to be. 

B) IDENTIFY what needs to change in your life / business and develop an action plan to create greater eternal value and fulfill your Kingdom Destiny. 
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C) TOGETHER we can help others do the same!

Using your UNIQUE GIFTS and the POWER GOD freely gives, our Kingdom Advancement Team has a common vision for REFORMATION: To help you build Great Companies that Glorify and Advance the Kingdom of God. 

Start now, with our proven Three Step REFORMATION Process and request a Complimentary Business Review. Today, we declare that you are developing an "ADVANCING ATTITUDE" and that God's favor go before you and make your way successful.

A special thanks to Os Hillman with TGIF for his insights on today's topic.