Key Bible Verse: Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but to trust the Lord means safety (Proverbs 29:25). Bonus Reading: Isaiah 51:12-13

As a leadership development consultant, I've seen an entire executive committee change strategies based on fear of the competition. I've seen a talented salesperson throw away a career because he "fudged" his sales numbers out of fear of not meeting his monthly quota. I've seen a marketing executive run around like Henny Penny, screaming "The sky is falling!" every month as the sales deadline approached.

At a corporate planning retreat in Detroit that I was facilitating, a board member asked the CEO a challenging, yet fair, question about a past initiative. The CEO paused, reached down into his briefcase, took out an extra-large bottle of antacids, twisted the cap off, tilted his head back, and downed Tums like a cold glass of water on a hot summer day. He crunched away at a mouthful of the chalky tablets, took a sip of water, and then calmly answered the board member's question. He went through the same process four of five times that day. And he didn't even notice how ridiculous he looked because it was a normal daily occurrence! This guy had accepted that fear, worry, and heartburn were parts of his job description.

—Larry Julian in God Is My Success

My Response: Is fear a factor for others where I work? For me?

Adapted from God Is My Success (Warner Faith, 2005) by permission.

Prayer for the Week

Heavenly Father, You know what I fear. Help me to give you that fear today. May I rest in your peace and strength no matter what happens.

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