… Staying Well-Rounded
Theme of the Week: Work Habits in Balance
Friday, September 12, 2008
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Key Bible Verse: Work for six days, and rest on the seventh. … allow the people of your household … to be refreshed (Exodus 23:12). Bonus Reading: Psalm 112:1-9
The Cathys' successes, however, derive from something more powerful than hard work. Unlike many successful business people, Truett never succumbed to a narrow obsession. He maintains a sense of accountability to God for how he conducts his life, of which business is only a part.
On Sundays, when all the world is spinning in commerce around them, the Cathys are resting. All the Chick-fil-A restaurants are closed. That policy, Truett maintains, helps Chick-fil-A attract and retain good employees, yielding one of the lowest turnover rates in the industry.
The Moo Cow Band is another example of thinking outside of the restaurant business. Truett's son Dan, an accomplished trumpeter, has put together a group of the best musical performers in Atlanta. They've played at the Peach Bowl, at political inaugurations, and in churches all around the country.
Besides turning a profit, Chick-fil-A serves the greater good. It has established generous scholarship programs for company employees. The WinShape Centre, a foster care program and camp, raises funds for children who are "victims of circumstances." Service, not blind profit, is the overriding agenda.
—Stephen Graves & Thomas Addington in The Fourth Frontier
My Response: Activities that return me to work reenergized include …
Thought to Apply: You will break the bow if you keep it always bent. —old Greek proverb
Adapted from The Fourth Frontier (Word, 2000) by permission.
Copyright © 2008 by the author or Christianity Today International/Men of Integrity magazine.
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You are honored, Lord, when I work hard, rest well, and nourish my relationship with You, family, and friends. Help me strike the right balance.
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