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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 the marketplace, power is often measured by titles, budget, or control.
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  SPEAKER_00: But in God's kingdom, true power looks very different.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today, our focus is Proverbs 29.25 because it's the 29th 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 at bay.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm Ernie Lansford.
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  SPEAKER_00: And what we're doing is each day we open the book of Proverbs that corresponds to
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  SPEAKER_00: the day of the month,
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  SPEAKER_00: and we just simply ask,
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  SPEAKER_00: what is it saying to us to make us better marketplace leaders,
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  SPEAKER_00: better leaders,
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  SPEAKER_00: Customer success masters,
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  SPEAKER_00: better co-workers, and how can we actually be excellent influencers for culture?
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  SPEAKER_00: That's what we do, and that's the purpose here.
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  SPEAKER_00: So thank you for joining me.
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  SPEAKER_00: So grab your coffee, and let's reflect on today's proverb.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm reading chapter 29 because it's the 29th day of the month, but only verse 25 from the NIV.
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  SPEAKER_00: Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
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  SPEAKER_00: Power is often misunderstood,
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  SPEAKER_00: and too many people think it's about dominus, ego, or the corner office.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I remind you from our previous episodes that we have defined ego as edging God out.
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  SPEAKER_00: But in the kingdom of God, power isn't about pushing.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about serving.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about adding significance.
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  SPEAKER_00: Power under God's authority is rooted in obedience, is clothed in humility.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, frankly, that's the kind of power that becomes a new KPI, a key partnership indicator.
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  SPEAKER_00: It builds trust, multiplies influence, and reflects the heart of God.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we trust in God,
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  SPEAKER_00: when we trust Him,
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  SPEAKER_00: when we trust the Holy Spirit,
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  SPEAKER_00: He gives us the power to check our pride and Align our free will with his will
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  SPEAKER_00: and lead with integrity.
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  SPEAKER_00: Now, that's real power.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm a big, I'm a lover of acronyms and acrostics.
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  SPEAKER_00: So I've taken the word power and I've broken it out as a blueprint for godly leadership.
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  SPEAKER_00: The P, let's pray first.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that brings us to James 5.16.
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  SPEAKER_00: The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
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  SPEAKER_00: So, before a meeting, negotiation, or decision, pause and pray.
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  SPEAKER_00: Prayer doesn't slow momentum.
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  SPEAKER_00: It sets direction.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then the O in power is obey God's word.
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  SPEAKER_00: That brings us to James 1.22,
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  SPEAKER_00: quote, Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
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  SPEAKER_00: Obedience isn't weakness, it's authority under alignment.
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  SPEAKER_00: God's word must shape how we think, speak, and act, and serve in adding significance.
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  SPEAKER_00: The W in power is walk in humility.
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  SPEAKER_00: Which brings us to verse 23 in this particular chapter of Proverbs
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  SPEAKER_00: 29.
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  SPEAKER_00: Humility is the doorway to influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ego, edging God out, demands personal control.
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  SPEAKER_00: It demands control of the situation.
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  SPEAKER_00: But humility earns respect.
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  SPEAKER_00: The E in power is empower others.
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  SPEAKER_00: That's 1 Thessalonians 5.1.
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  SPEAKER_00: Power is for building, not hoarding.
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  SPEAKER_00: Authentic leadership lifts up others, helping them grow in confidence, competence, and calling.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the R in power is reflect Christ.
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  SPEAKER_00: Matthew 5, 16,
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  SPEAKER_00: let your light shine before others so they may see your good works and give glory
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  SPEAKER_00: to your Father in heaven.
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  SPEAKER_00: When we walk in godly power, people don't just see us, they see him.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's what true leadership looks like.
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  SPEAKER_00: So whether you're leading a team, Running a business or serving on the front line.
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  SPEAKER_00: My favorite term with affection is pavement pounder.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, power doesn't come from within.
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  SPEAKER_00: It comes from above.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think about that.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's customer success code, true power isn't about control.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about character under God's authority.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lord God, thank you for entrusting me with influence in the marketplace.
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  SPEAKER_00: Teach me to use the power you've given me wisely,
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  SPEAKER_00: not to control, but to serve, to add significance.
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  SPEAKER_00: Keep me humble, obedient, prayerful, and focused on empowering others with your word.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let my leadership reflect you so that others see you, not me.
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  SPEAKER_00: Today's action points are themed leading with true power.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number one, pray before power moves.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pause before making a decision.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ask God for guidance.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number two, obey what you've read.
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  SPEAKER_00: Don't just study scripture, live it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Obey it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number three, walk humbly today.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let service and significance earn respect, not your ego.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number four, empower a colleague.
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  SPEAKER_00: Write a note.
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  SPEAKER_00: Send an encouraging text or share tools that lift someone up.
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  SPEAKER_00: Action point number five is reflect light, not ego.
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  SPEAKER_00: Ask, does this action spotlight me or point others to God's kingdom?
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  SPEAKER_00: Well,
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  SPEAKER_00: thank you for joining me for today's episode of Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee
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  SPEAKER_00: with Ernie.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm here to share real-life marketplace leadership wisdom from six decades
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  SPEAKER_00: of experience in the marketplace,
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  SPEAKER_00: what I call customer success mastery,
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  SPEAKER_00: using the book of Proverbs as our guiding compass.
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  SPEAKER_00: And as always, I bless you today with the words from Numbers 6, 24 through 26.
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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 episode has 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: See you next time on the next episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: Marketplace Proverbs and Coffee with Ernie.