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A Crisis
“We are not in a crisis of economy,
we are in a crisis of integrity.”
~ Mike Huckabee
Berry’s Chapel Summer Series 2009 Slide 2
Secrets to Wealth… Does God have a plan
and purpose for the marketplace?
Does a Biblical approach to the marketplace differ from what the world teaches?
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Secrets to Wealth… Is a Biblical approach
distinctive when compared to ethical atheism?
How would you expect Demetrius’ “secrets” course to change, if at all?
Would there be enough evidence to convict you?
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Slide 5
Business and Competition The Golden Rule of Business
Do unto others as they would do unto you… Just do it first
He who has the gold rules Nothing personal, it’s just business Survival of the fittest; it’s kill or be killed;
you have to destroy the competition
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Christ and Competition* Christ resists competition
Competitive desires (I win, you lose) and Christ-likeness are inherently, irreconcilably opposed.
Christians who advocate competition are doing so only as a pretense to sanctify their desire for worldly pleasure and success.
Christians should avoid the entrapping lure and attendant perils of competition.
*From paper & presentation by Sharon Johnson & Galen Smith
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Slide 7
Christ and Competition* Christ and competition in partnership
The Bible commends competition as an exciting condition to be embraced.
Christians can and should compete, and doing so helps us grow spiritually, physically, socially, and economically.
Successful (principled) competition is seen as a reward and blessing from God.
*From paper & presentation by Sharon Johnson & Galen Smith
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Slide 8
Christ and Competition* Christ reforms competition
Christ comes to competition as a transformer, seeking to rediscover God’s design for competition.
Many of the practices of competition are “of the world” (cheating, win-at-any-cost, etc.) and are to be challenged.
Christians are called to engage as God’s warriors to reclaim competition for His glory.
*From paper & presentation by Sharon Johnson & Galen Smith
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Slide 9
Christ and Competition* Christ and competition in paradox
Christians are to engage in the paradoxical call to be “in” but not “of” competition.
Participating in competition where we are called (and gifted) to, yet fully knowing that competitive situations may bring tension when the “rules of the game” challenge our Christian values.
Christians are called to “witness for Christ”. For some, participating in competition is the best way to further that cause. Business is seen as a mission field.
*From paper & presentation by Sharon Johnson & Galen Smith
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Slide 10
You and Competition What is your perspective? How do you resolve the question of
Christians and competition, Christians and business?
How do you defend your position to those who do not share your Christian faith?
How do you defend your position to those who do share your Christian faith?
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Approaches…Choose One Lift Yourself Up
WIIFM Don’t let them forget
who’s boss; don’t show weakness
Always be on the lookout for a better job
Make sure others see your good works
Humble Yourself The Golden Rule Be a servant-leader Serve where you are;
have faith that God will raise leaders
Give God the glory for all good things (also give credit to others)
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Approaches…Choose One Lift Yourself Up Humble Yourself
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You choose which one will receive your focus and energy.
God will take care of the other one.
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Finding the Right Balance The secret to balance in your life…
You will never achieve it God doesn’t call us to a balanced life; He calls us
to a fully committed life Romans 12:1-2 Romans 12:9-21 Matthew 6:19-24 Matthew 10:37-39
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The Integrated Life Colossians 3:23 Colossians 3:17 The Practice of the Presence
of God, Brother Lawrence Your career cannot be
neutral…it must be a God thing
Glorify God through…
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Ethics Motivations based on ideas of right and wrong A system of moral principles A set of principles of right conduct The discipline dealing with what is good and
bad and with moral duty and obligation Knowing the difference between right and wrong
and choosing to do what is right
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Ethical Framework Spiritual Integrity: Can the decision be
made and implemented without violating the will of God? Will taking this action, or not taking this action, cause me to sin? Will it cause others to sin? The Greatest Commandments (Matt. 22:36-38) The Golden Rule (Matt. 22:39) Man’s law (Rom. 13:1)
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Ethical Framework (continued)
Distributive Justice: Never take any action that would harm the least among us, those with the least income, education, wealth, competence, influence, or power. Special concern for the poor; for those who can
never repay you (Luke 14:13-14) Love all people; don’t treat the rich better than
the poor (James 2:1-9)
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Ethical Framework (continued)
Contributive Liberty: Never take any action that would interfere with the rights of everyone – not just the poor, the uneducated, and the weak – to develop their skills to the fullest. The Golden Rule In concert with distributive justice, consider the
admonition of the Hippocratic Oath – first do no harm
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Ethical Framework (continued)
Deontology (universal duties): Take no action that you would not be willing to see that others, faced with the same or an equivalent situation, should also be free or even forced to take. Treat each person as an end in himself or herself, worthy of dignity and respect, never as a means to your own ends. We can only speculate about the outcome
(utilitarianism), but if we are honest with ourselves, intentions can be known.
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Ethical Framework (continued)
Teleology (utilitarianism): Achieve the greatest good for the greatest number (or the converse, suffer the least harm for the least number) Count the cost (Luke 14:28-33) Outcome orientation (Mark 8:36); points us back
to spiritual integrity
Slide 23Berry’s Chapel Summer Series 2009
Living an Ethical Life Our focus should be on a life that is a
product of our faith, not a life governed by application of an ethical model. Our daily walk The thousands of small decisions that reflect
who we are and whose we are Spiritual integrity We need to decide today how we are going to
live tomorrow - avoid making decisions in the heat of the moment
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Decide Today Will you obey the laws of the land? Will you always tell the truth? Will you miss worship opportunities to work? To
play? Will you avoid situations that can lead to
temptation or the appearance of impropriety? Do you chose to live a disciplined life? Whom do you serve?
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Is Right Always Obvious?
Looting 2 days after hurricane Katrina Reporter: “Don’t you think looting is wrong?” Looter: “Naw, if it was wrong the police would be
stopping us.”
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Why Is Right Not Obvious? Personal perspectives differ
Laws and interpretation of laws Culture Upbringing Faith/belief system Experiences
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Why Is Right Not Obvious? Societal influences
Secular humanism Situational ethics Moral relativism
Different ideologies Teleology (utilitarianism) Deontology (universal duties) Distributive justice Contributive liberty
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Ethics – Doing What’s Right
Ethical behavior rests on two factors:
Discernment
Motivation
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Discernment Laws
International National Local
Policies and Guidelines Specific/General Company/Association/Profession
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A Moral Compass
There’s No Such Thing As “Business Ethics” (John Maxwell)
There’s only one rule for making decisions…
The Golden Rule
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The Golden Rule Christianity: “Whatever you want men to do
to you, do also to them.” Islam: “No one of you is a believer until he
loves for his neighbor what he loves for himself.”
Judaism: “What is hateful to you, do not do to your fellow man. This is the entire Law; all the rest is commentary.”
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The Golden Rule Buddhism: “Hurt not others with that which
pains yourself.” Hinduism: “This is the sum of duty; do
naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you.”
Zoroastrianism: “Whatever is disagreeable to yourself, do not do to others.”
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The Golden Rule Confucianism: “What you do not want done
to yourself, do not do to others.” Bahai: “And if thine eyes be turned towards
justice, choose thou for thy neighbor that which thou choosest for thyself.”
Jainism: “A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated.”
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The Golden Rule Yoruba Proverb (Nigeria): “One going to
take a pointed stick to pinch a baby bird should first try it on himself to feel how it hurts.”
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Other Shared Values
The Seven Faith Tribes” (George Barna)
Americans share 20 core (“faith”) values
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America’s Shared Values Represent the truth well Develop inner peace and purity Seek peace with others Demonstrate wisdom Be forgiving Practice self-restraint Get yourself together before criticizing
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America’s Shared Values Invest in young people Respect life Treat others how you want to be
treated Be a good citizen Justify people’s respect Avoid harmful behavior
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America’s Shared Values Honor the elderly Be generous Do not judge or condemn others Be mutually respectful of human
rights Cultivate Civility Belong to a caring community Facilitate basic skills
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Discernment to Motivation “To be sure, I don’t believe B-schools can
turn someone who is dishonest into a virtuous person.”
J. E. Garten, Juan Trippe professor at the Yale School of Management
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Motivation The difference between knowing what is
right and doing what is right is motivation. What motivates us to do what is right? Extrinsic motivation – motivation derived from
rewards and punishments that result from my behavior
Intrinsic motivation – motivation derived from an internal need or desire to do well (and to do good)
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Motivation
How do we most often try to motivate people to do the right thing?
Extrinsically We punish unethical behavior We reward ethical behavior
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Motivation What is the most effective form of
motivation? Intrinsic: the needs and desires that come from
my core belief system (who I am) Intrinsic motivation patterns are formed early in
life (“Train up a child….”) Later in life, receptivity to change comes only as
a result of “life events”
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Personal Responsibility When faced with ethical dilemmas, I must be
able to convince myself of what is right, then I must be able to convince others (others who may not share my beliefs and values)
I must be a critical thinker I must have a strong moral compass that drives
me to do what is right I should have people who hold me accountable
for doing what is right
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