In order to become the leader God is calling you to be, you must first learn how to listen — to God and to others. As we listen, we hear what God is asking us to receive, what He is offering us, and how to lead others in the very same way Jesus is leading us.

The way to grow in value is to share the value and gifts you have. The more you give yourself and your gifts to others, the more you grow. Caring for coworkers is growing professionally and spiritually, simultaneously.

Martin Luther King Jr. used his God-given value, dignity, and life purpose to work with God, so that men and women everywhere could know that they have the very same value, dignity, and God-given purpose for their lives. Followers of Jesus have a distinct advantage in knowing their value. We have a life-giving, value-confirming mission, given by Jesus, to be conduits of value for others.

Know you are assured... Remain in Jesus — His love, word, and commands — to be full of joy. Watch as Howard explains how you can be completely joyful in your daily life and work.

Having complete joy at work displays that you are highly confident in who you are and what you do. Having complete joy at work means knowing who you are and how to use your gifts to the maximum benefit of others. It’s possible to become unconsciously competent at being full of joy.

Jesus made us to be productive and effective at bearing fruit in all of our work — fruit that will last. Jesus made us for greatness! Watch as Howard explains how the life of greatness is enabled by remaining in the love, joy, and glory of Jesus.

We are all either growing or dying. There is only one way to grow. There are countless books, articles, podcasts, and speeches on personal growth and effectiveness produced every year. Many of these resources are helpful, but without the soul Source of life, growth, and effectiveness, we cannot truly grow into greatness.

The new year is a marked time for reflection, goal-setting, and personal growth. Where is God leading you to grow this year? We invite you to reflect on your work and prayerfully consider your professional and personal goals this year. Where do you need to grow, and how can The Center support you?

The perfect 365-daily reader for both new and longtime admirers of Timothy Keller's writing, Go Forward in Love features deep insights, profound truths, and biblical wisdom on topics such as prayer, forgiveness, loving our neighbors, the importance of work, and the hope of the resurrection.