I had a conversation recently with a brother who is a bank president with Citicorp in Chicago, and we were discussing some of the issues that we hoped to cover in this book. I think it's sad that anyone would feel this way about their career. We need disciples in all walks of life, and we need them to be excellent in their jobs, whatever they may be. Do not let insecurity motivate you to drag down your brothers and sisters who are being wholehearted in pursuing their careers. This is, I believe, an indication of how much we should be focused on making our careers excellent.
Work performance is a spiritual issue.
It is the personal responsibility of each one of us to be excellent in our finances not just paying all our bills on time but having a correct spiritual attitude about money. Envy is a sin. You cannot be envious of those who are financially better off than you are. This is not going to help you to get on top of your financial planning. If you know someone in the church who has been successful in his or her career, do not let that embitter you.