Something that matters to you just isn’t right. First you see the problem, then you feel it. It starts with a rush of adrenaline and often a rush of words, but it ends with an overwhelming sense of irritation that impacts how we talk to those we live and work with, complaining,and maybe even a settled bitterness to a person or a group of person. We know anger affects us negatively, but we don’t know any other way to respond when life goes wrong. Good and Angry, a groundbreaking new book from David Powlison, contends that anger is more than a problem to solve.

Tim Keller sermons via Gospel in Life: In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus contrasts two groups who appear the same on the outside, but have different motives on the inside. Religious people are superficial, hiding behind the letter of the law; but people who are changed by the gospel are shining in the spirit of the law.

We are not made to shrink back from high standards. Even demanding work is a privilege to enjoy. People who enjoy and are fulfilled in their work have one thing in common, they fuse their “must do” with their joy of “getting to do.” Watch as Howard explains the practical advantage of doing work for the joy set before us!

People who enjoy and feel fulfilled in their work have one thing in common, they fuse their “must do” with their joy of “getting to do.” The more we see our work as an opportunity to live out our calling, the more purpose and joy we will have in working the right way!

We were made to be salt — to preserve what is good, restore relationships and enhance the lives of others. We were made to shine light — to point to a better way to work. Watch and see how necessary and practical being salt and light can be.

There is a great advantage in being distinct. To be distinctive means to commit to differences and to be clear with everyone about what the differences are and the benefit they provide. Differentiation is critically important for organizations and individual leaders. What most sets you apart from common everyday work?

“What must I do to get?” The world is a performance shaping machine, but faith does not work the same as the world. Watch as Howard explains the practical value of deconstructing our engrained paradigm of achievement for independence (which leads to stress) and points us to the lasting, satisfying life Jesus is offering us.

What do you want? What do you want for your work? What do you want for the people you lead?What do you want for your life both now and in the future? These are incredibly important questions. Answering these questions will help you reveal the deepest parts of your heart, especially if you keep asking yourself, “why do I want this?” 

Elliot Cherry, a pastor in Nashville, gave a remarkable sermon on the Rich Young Ruler by pointing to a series of important questions that Jesus and the other people in the story asked in Matthew 19:16-30. “He's doing everything right. He was crushing it and he was miserable…“That should terrify you!”