Product Description

In this empowering book, based on his bestselling video series, T.D. Jakes shows readers how to use Christian principles in the workplace, using faith as the key to happiness and productivity. Bishop Jakes explains how people can rise above petty conflicts, turn obstacles into opportunities, and let God do His work in their lives every day-even when they're coping with complaining co-workers or difficult bosses.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #331300 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

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• ISBN13: 9780425200162
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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From Booklist
How many of us dread waking up on a weekday . . and trundling in to yet another less-than-happy day at the workplace? Texas-based bishop T. D. Jakes--author of Maximize the Moment (2000), among other books, and pulpit raconteur and on-air celebrity--summarizes his new approach to vocations by drawing on the stories in the Bible, and on quotes and prayers based on that liturgy. Imploring all to remember that God has reasons for people to stay and leave jobs, and that work is all about fulfilling missions, he articulates his 10 commandments, and the benefits of looking at work through positive and spiritual lenses. Order number two, for instance, admonishes readers not to "expect to be appreciated"; he goes on to explain that to strive for that is to pander to please people, not to please a higher being. In his fifth "thou shalt," he offers alternatives to letting work get the best of you: consider exercise, find new relationships, take advantage of vacation, among others. The end goal? To enlighten, inspire, and energize. Barbara Jacobs
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About the Author
Bishop T.D. Jakes is the author of the bestsellers, God's Leading Lady; The Lady, Her Lover, and Her Lord; His Lady; The Great Investment; He-Motions; and Maximize the Moment, which was a New York Times business bestseller. He is also the author of the phenomenally successful Woman, Thou Art Loosed! which is the basis for a novel, a bestselling video and CD, a critically acclaimed stage production and an award-winning major motion picture. His daily morning show, The Potter's Touch, and his weekly broadcast, The Potter's House, air on Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) and Black Entertainment Television (BET), as well in Europe and South America. Bishop Jakes is the founder and pastor of The Potter's House, one of the fastest-growing churches in the nation, where he pastors an interracial congregation of more than twenty-eight thousand members. Also a highly successful entrepreneur, he has pioneered three multi-million dollar corporations and travels the world as an invited guest of foreign diplomats and presidents to discuss personal and economic empowerment.

Customer Reviews

A Working-Place Guide of Principles.
The ten principles explained in detail in this book are for the secular, "work" world, and should be remembered along with the Ten Commandments of the Bible. Written by a "bishop" who authored the book and produced the movie, WOMAN, THOU ART LOOSED!

His Ten committments:

1. Know that you are anointed for the job or position you now hold!
2. Don't expect to be appreciated.
3. Embrace opportunities for change.
4. Do the job well while remembering the vision.
5. Don't let the environment get inside of you.
6. Increase your capacity to work with difficult personalities.
7. Where you are is not where you are going!
8. Achieve optimal results with minimal confusion.
9. Do not pledge allegiance to cliques and groups!
10. Always keep your song near you.

As can be seen throughout all ten of these commandments, you are gifted with special and unique abilities to succeed in the workplace where you find yourself; make the most of the opportunities as this chance may never come again. Count Your Blessings!

Convicting
I didn't think this would be super applicable to where I was in my walk with God. It is a simple read, but I found I couldn't really put the book down. God convicted me of areas that I STILL hadn't submitted to those in authority over me.

He speaks very plainly and clearly. Many of us work in less than ideal areas whether it be the work, the people we work with, the conditions, etc. He speaks as one who understands the pressures and I found the Holy Spirit convicting me of areas that still needed work.

There were even times I found myself angry at what Brother Jakes wrote. Then, I knew it was my own flesh speaking and warring against the Word of God. That's a tough one. I am appreciative of Brother Jakes being used of God to write how we can better work for the companies we work for -- if we as Christians don't do the best jobs, then what does that say about who we are as people in Christ?

help for work and my walk with Jesus...
I have to say this is one of the best books I have read in some time. A Christian co-worker and I are in a spiritual battle where we work and after praying scripture over the place and opening it up to let Jesus in, it is turning around to a better place to work and it is much calmer now. Then, I find this book and now I am turning around and calming down and really letting God be in charge. The "truths" that are written in this book are inspired. I got this book from the library but I will buy it so I can take it to work along with The Word (sword of the Spirit) and take the place over for Christ!