King Saul was Israel's first king. He was selected by God to serve Israel because King Saul was one of the tallest men in all of Israel (1 Samuel 9:1). Despite starting out honoring God (and winning a few battles), King Saul started to trust his own strength and his own might. His arrogance rubbed God the wrong way and God removed the kingship from King Saul and his descendants and anointed another man, David. In 1 Chronicles 10:13, it's clear that God removed his favour from King Saul due … [Read more...]
The 6 Most Common Idols Entrepreneurs Face
February 28, 2012 by 2 Comments
When I speak to people about the prospects of self-employment, they cite a desire to control their own future, get recognized for their own efforts and provide financial security as reasons why they want to start a business. Sadly, it's these very desires that can turn into idols. In his book Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters, Timothy Keller gives a definition of what an idol is: "An idol is something that we look to for things … [Read more...]