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Equipping Christians with a biblical perspective on faith and work. The High Calling is a production of the Theology of Work Project in partnership with the H.

E. Butt Family Foundation. Here you'll discover a range of stories that help you think deeply about how your faith relates to your work and the culture you live in. We've also partnered with Life for Leaders to bring you daily devotionals from Mark D. Roberts which help people in diverse leadership roles understand their work in light of God's truth and calling.

17/06/2026

The Samaritan in Jesus’s parable of The Good Samaritan provides a moving example of someone who seeks the good of others. He illustrates the fact that being a neighbor to someone, even a complete stranger, is more important than trying to figure out who your neighbor is. The Samaritan also shows that seeking the good of another person can be costly in time, money, and safety. There’s a risk involved in this sort of gracious behavior. It doesn’t mean we should always do the risky thing. But for those of us who are risk-avoidant, the Good Samaritan’s example challenges us to consider our values and commitments in light of the life and teaching of Jesus. Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

16/06/2026

Though your particular situation will not be exactly like that of Naomi and Ruth in the Old Testament book of Ruth, there will certainly be times in your life when you’ll need to decide whether or not to sacrifice something that matters to you out of support for someone you love. You’ll certainly need God’s guidance in such a situation, especially when there are many complicating factors. But perhaps you’ll remember how Naomi and Ruth chose to serve each other, even when the personal cost might have been great. Maybe God will call you to a similar sacrifice as you seek the best for someone else. Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

15/06/2026

Esther was willing to risk her life for the sake of others. What might you and I be willing to sacrifice as we live and lead for the good of others? Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

10/06/2026

We have strong evidence from those who study leadership professionally, as academics, consultants, and authors, that humility is not only helpful to leaders but even something essential, especially if we desire to be highly effective in leading the organizations entrusted to us. Of course, humility alone doesn’t guarantee success. Jim Collins shows that it must be joined with strong will devoted to the thriving of the organization one leads. We might rightly say that humility in leadership is foundational if we are to lead for the sake of others. Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

09/06/2026

Recently, I’ve been focusing my devotions on humility because Philippians 2 connects humility with seeking what’s good for others. Edgar Schein and Peter Schein, in their writings, help us grasp the value of Humble Leadership, of which Humble Inquiry is a crucial element. If we want to live and lead for the good of others, then we will learn to listen well to them, asking penetrating questions as an expression of our genuine interest in and desire to learn from them. Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

08/06/2026

The example of Christ in Philippians 2 inspires us to be humble so that we might “watch out for what is better for others” (2:4). Yet, we might wonder if such an approach to life will enable us to be effective leaders. Many in our contemporary culture would say “No. Humility won’t lead to success.” But respected leadership experts Edgar and Peter Schein say “Yes!” They propose that “humble leadership” is essential if leaders want to be effective in today’s world. Read more: https://buff.ly/VOAGuhm

03/06/2026

It’s striking to me that the humility of Christ so neatly fits the contemporary academic definition of humility. I doubt that most scholars who think of humility in this way have derived their understanding from Christian faith. But as they seek what humility really is, it’s no accident that they discover what Christ exemplified in knowing himself, “checking” himself, and going beyond himself. Read more: https://buff.ly/i3ZUk0q

02/06/2026

Humility isn’t thinking poorly of or looking down on yourself. Nor is it putting on a mask of modesty in order to “humblebrag” about your accomplishments. Rather, according to Daryl Van Tongeren, humility is knowing yourself, checking yourself, and going beyond yourself. We see the “going beyond yourself” dimension of humility in 1 Corinthians, where we are encouraged to seek, not our own good, but the good of others. Read more: https://buff.ly/i3ZUk0q

01/06/2026

If we want to be humble, we need to focus less on ourselves and our inadequacies and more on God and God’s superlatives. Read more: https://buff.ly/i3ZUk0q

27/05/2026

Years ago, country music sensation Mac Davis sang, “Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble, when you’re perfect in every way.” Though his light-hearted song is ironic, it also points to several truths about humility. Humility, according to Philippians 2, is essential if we’re going to live and lead for the good of others. Scripture repeatedly calls us to be humble. This leads to a question: How can we become truly humble? A starting point is to admit to ourselves and to the Lord that this is hard for us. Davis was right. It is hard to be humble. But that recognition, ironically, helps us to grow in humility. Read more: https://buff.ly/HTQYcXF

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