Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24
“What is my job on the planet? What is it that needs doing, that I know something about, that probably won’t happen unless I take responsibility for it.”
Buckminster Fuller as quoted by James Kerr in Legacy: What the All Blacks Can Teach Us About The Business of Life (London: Constable, 2013) 13.
This is the first in a series of posts in a book I am reading on my Philippines trip. It contains leadership insights from the most victorious team in sports history (winning percentage = 86% as of the writing of the book): The All Blacks, The New Zealand National Rugby Union Team.
This is fitting as the header photo features a rugby union pitch (playing field). Also, the saying “with you” that the Global Trust Partners board, staff, regional facilitators, and supporters say to one another to communicate that we are tracking together around the globe comes from rugby.
So, what’s your job? God designed us to work for Him. Part of our giving is actually taking. We must take responsibility to do the good work that God made us to do. Jenni and I are teaching today. We love teaching. We will train the Compassion Philippines staff, about 100 people, on governance.
The ECFA Press book I co-authored with The Council: A Biblical Perspective on Board Governance is now being printed and distributed in the Philippines by CCTA (the official partner in accountability with ECFA in the Philippines). Pray for a great day of Spirit-filled teaching and receptive hearts.