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Marketplace Proverbs & Coffee With Ernie · Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie-A Proverb Per Day Keeps Stinking Thinking At Bay

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  SPEAKER_00: In sales,
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  SPEAKER_00: marketing,
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  SPEAKER_00: and leadership, it's tempting to add a little extra to make our message stronger.
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  SPEAKER_00: But when it comes to God's Word, adding,
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  SPEAKER_00: twisting, or trimming it to fit our agenda doesn't strengthen it, it weakens it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, our focus is Proverbs 30, 5 through 6, because it's the 30th day of the month.
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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie,
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  SPEAKER_00: where a proverb a day keeps stinking thinking away.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Ernie Lansford,
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  SPEAKER_00: and it's my desire to help you connect biblical wisdom
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  SPEAKER_00: to everyday marketplace decisions,
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  SPEAKER_00: allowing you to build relationships that outlast any transactions.
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  SPEAKER_00: We do our best to bring timeless biblical truth into the marketplace
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  SPEAKER_00: where influence is real and Choices are constant,
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  SPEAKER_00: and frankly, relationships matter more than results.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, I'm sharing from Marketplace Proverbs,
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  SPEAKER_00: Volume 2,
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  SPEAKER_00: Micro to Macro,
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  SPEAKER_00: The Ripple Effect of Influence, written by yours truly and co-author John Kluter.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, today's emphasis is Chapter 30 because it's the 30th day of the month.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we're focusing on verses 5 through 6 from the CEV translation.
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  SPEAKER_00: Everything God says is true, and it's a shield for all who come to him for safety.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't change what God has said.
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  SPEAKER_00: He will correct you and show that you are a liar.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, it's really tempting to use scripture selectively.
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  SPEAKER_00: Especially in our workplace and the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: And we use it to correct others sometimes or to justify personal objectives
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  SPEAKER_00: without fully understanding the context or honoring its context.
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  SPEAKER_00: And sometimes we distort or disobey or deny God's wisdom.
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  SPEAKER_00: In his word,
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  SPEAKER_00: Proverbs 30,
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  SPEAKER_00: 5 through 6 reminds us that God's word is pure and potent and Regardless
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  SPEAKER_00: of our preferred translation,
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  SPEAKER_00: it doesn't require embellishment or manipulation to achieve results.
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  SPEAKER_00: Adding to it for selfish purposes only leads to correction.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I remind you that I am not here to preach doctrine.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm just sharing how I have used Different verses or particular verses from Proverbs
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  SPEAKER_00: through the years and how I have applied them in my work in interacting with others
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  SPEAKER_00: in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: That brings us to Isaiah 55, 1 through 11.
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  SPEAKER_00: It underscores this truth.
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  SPEAKER_00: In this passage,
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  SPEAKER_00: God invites all of his children to come and drink from his abundance
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  SPEAKER_00: and Promising his word will accomplish his purpose
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  SPEAKER_00: and bear fruit wherever it is sent.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm a big believer in reading the John Maxwell Leadership Bible.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have two versions, the New King James Version and the NIV.
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  SPEAKER_00: And John gives commentary on most of the chapters from a leadership perspective,
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  SPEAKER_00: an organizational leadership perspective.
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  SPEAKER_00: And John writes,
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  SPEAKER_00: God says that at the rain and snowfall from the sky and do not return
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  SPEAKER_00: without watering the earth,
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  SPEAKER_00: so his word will also accomplish the goals he sets for it.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's word will bear fruit.
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  SPEAKER_00: I agree with that.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the foundation of of gospel-centered customer success mastery.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's word is sufficient to guide and equip us to add significance to others.
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  SPEAKER_00: We do not need to alter or embellish it to serve our customers or fulfill our roles
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  SPEAKER_00: as customer success masters.
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  SPEAKER_00: Instead,
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  SPEAKER_00: we're called to align our communication and actions with the principles found
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  SPEAKER_00: in God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Trusting that it will provide the tools, resources, and outcomes necessary for success.
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  SPEAKER_00: I believe God's word always gets results.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's word directs our paths when we seek wisdom to serve and add significance to others.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's word always provides tools and resources.
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  SPEAKER_00: Scripture equips us to meet the needs of those we serve if we just read it and listen.
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  SPEAKER_00: And God's word always meets our needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we align with God's principles, we satisfy our needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: Our personal, business, and professional needs as well as our customers' needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's Word always performs His will.
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  SPEAKER_00: His Word accomplishes exactly what He intends.
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  SPEAKER_00: And God's Word satisfies.
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  SPEAKER_00: Those who hear, believe, and accept His Word find fulfillment in peace.
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  SPEAKER_00: As gospel-centered customer success masters,
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  SPEAKER_00: we must ask ourselves,
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  SPEAKER_00: Do our words build trust, foster relationships, and bear fruit?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or do they create barriers and misrepresent God's intent?
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  SPEAKER_00: You know,
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  SPEAKER_00: we're not to be Bible-thumping,
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  SPEAKER_00: holier-than-thou, King James Version Bible-carrying people in our briefcase.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're to model Christ in us.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when we model Christ,
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  SPEAKER_00: That in our communication and presentations on the principles of God's word,
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  SPEAKER_00: we serve with integrity and we create a ripple effect of influence,
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  SPEAKER_00: becoming both faithful stewards of the marketplace and the relationships entrusted
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  SPEAKER_00: to us.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's customer success code,
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  SPEAKER_00: our words gain power when they align with God's word
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  SPEAKER_00: because his truth is Never needs our spin to succeed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord God, thank you for the purity of your word.
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  SPEAKER_00: And forgive me for times that I've twisted or softened it to suit my purpose.
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  SPEAKER_00: Teach me to speak with humility, truth, and alignment to your will.
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  SPEAKER_00: So my words bear fruit in the lives I touch.
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  SPEAKER_00: In Jesus' name, amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: So our Action Points theme today is Aligning Communication With God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point one, examine communication.
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  SPEAKER_00: Reflect on recent conversations.
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  SPEAKER_00: What fruit did they produce?
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number two, align with God's principles.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number three, model excellence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Be humble, truthful, and intentional in every interaction.
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  SPEAKER_00: And action point number four, commit to growth.
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  SPEAKER_00: Study scripture regularly so it shapes your speech and your actions.
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  SPEAKER_00: You may recall that for many,
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  SPEAKER_00: many years,
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  SPEAKER_00: more times than not,
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  SPEAKER_00: I start the day reading the chapter of Proverbs that matches the day of the month.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's where all of these books are coming from and this podcast series.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is from the scripture,
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  SPEAKER_00: the different verses that I have felt I was being prompted To say,
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  SPEAKER_00: you know, that's applicable in serving others and adding significance.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about that.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you for joining me for today's episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_00: As I share insights from Proverbs to inspire better leadership
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  SPEAKER_00: and customer success mastery, I want to be clear.
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  SPEAKER_00: My goal is to offer practical applications from my own experience
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  SPEAKER_00: and I speak number 62426 over you.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the Lord bless you and protect you.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
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  SPEAKER_00: May the Lord look with favor on you and give you peace.
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  SPEAKER_00: If this message encouraged you, please share it.
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  SPEAKER_00: And remember, success is temporal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Adding significance to others is infinite.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's meet again on the next episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.