Scripture demands that we love our neighbors, including those who are inconvenient to us. But most people’s daily work takes place in an aggressive marketplace. Companies are under enormous pressure to beat their competitors. Can Christians love their neighbors while striving to outdo them?

Perhaps surprisingly, the answer is “yes.” But it will only happen if Christians are serious about seeing their work and the economy through the lens of God’s Word. And that means pastors and churches play an essential role in helping people think about work.

It wasn’t until after my theology and business schooling that I realized I had not yet done the deeper work of discovering what the Bible says about business matters. Since then, I have written two books, recorded over 110 podcast interviews, written dozens of blogposts, and produced an entire course to highlight what the Bible teaches about business.

Have you ever seen anyone who works out perfectly for one week of the month, and then fall off for a few weeks, get in the best shape of their life?  Can you eat great a few days and then gorge yourself and stay feeling great?

Can you build excellence into anything by occasionally killing yourself to do it well?…