Do you think you’re done growing personally and professionally?

Are you content where you are or ready for growth? Are you comfortable with the status quo, or does your heart desire something more?
Why do you think God puts the longing for contentment in your heart and the fear of complacency in your mind?
It’s easy to settle for what’s available at the end of the day — turn on the television, turn off your mind, wait for bedtime — to become content with complacency.
You’re called to contentment but not to complacency. In Ephesians 1, God reveals that he adopted you into his family. In Ephesians 2:10, he proclaims you his masterpiece.
You are called to live an extraordinary life as a beautiful, glorious work of God’s craftsmanship. Because of Christ, God changed you from a sinner saved by grace to a saint empowered to live an abundant life.
Failure is not an option, but failure is inevitable
When I reflect on the consequences of personal and professional mistakes, the consequences are “what if?” open loops in my mind.
We must balance reflecting on our condition as sinners with identifying ourselves in our position as saints. We shouldn’t excuse behavior and attitudes that show we haven’t been changed or are unwilling to change. We must accept the consequences of mistakes.
If you are complacent, dare to pray. You won’t grow unless you accept and embrace gentle correction from a loving Father.
Ephesians 2 clearly states two truths that appear to conflict: When we were dead because of our disobedience and sin, God gave us life because he is rich in mercy and loves us so much.
Our pride wants to cling to what is dead, while our spirit longs for humility that gives us life.
Humility is more than being nice to people who don’t deserve it. It’s about being the person God expects you to be so he can point at you as an example of his great love and grace.
Being merciful shows you care about people. Being merciful can be uncomfortable. Being merciful acknowledges that God is continuously merciful with you.
Despite your flaws, when you’re redeemed — you are God’s masterpiece — a new creation designed for good works that God planned.
Don’t let your failures define you. Allow your identity in Christ as God’s beloved child to remind you who you are and who you are becoming.
I’ve been spending time with author Gary Harpst, CEO of LeadFirst, the platform for difference makers who refuse to compromise on delivering whole business and whole person health in a faith-friendly way.
His new book, Built to Beat Chaos: Biblical Wisdom for Leading Yourself and Others, can help you transform chaos into order by relying on strategies drawn directly from the Bible. It’s a practical and biblically grounded business manual that every leader should read.
Who are you spending time with?