Leadership: The Top 5 Success Principles of JobSample

Conclusion.

Here’s a recap of Job's Top 5 leadership and business principles espoused by Job (and supported throughout Scripture):

1. Sexual Purity – not even a lustful glance
2. No Unjust Action – no taking advantage of your position or power over others
3. Sharing & Caring – help the less fortunate, even with your personal involvement
4. No Other Gods – trust only God, never any “gods” of self-help or other
5. No Abuse of Resources – people and natural resources are from God, treat them accordingly

Although Job goes on to list a total of 14 business and leadership principles (the full list is covered in the book - see link below), his Top 5 already covers a lot of ground to get us going, even today.

Job's business and leadership principles are unlike any other provided in any chapter of the entire Bible. And here they are for us today, right there in the middle of the Bible, right in the middle of the book of Job!

Clearly, the story of Job is not just about loss and suffering, but also about how to achieve greatness in the eyes of God Himself. Just like God said about Job:

Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil. And he still maintains his integrity, though you incited me against him to ruin him without any reason.” – Job 2:3

Can God say this about you too? Following the leadership and business principles provided by Job may be the best way to get started.

May God bless you and keep you as you integrate these principles into your leadership and business life!

Reflection / Application

1. Of the Top 5 principles, which seem most natural for you? Which are most unnatural or difficult?
2. Pick the most difficult principle and write it out. Then pray over it every day for a whole week. Can you claim this principle as your own?
3. Download a “cheat sheet” of Job’s fourteen principles from the link below, or get the book to read through all 14 principles. Print it out and post it on your wall. Reread these devotionals once a quarter, maybe with a friend or colleague, to stay fresh. Challenge each other to greatness in following Job.

Discover all 14 of Job's Business & Leadership Principles

Expanding on this reading plan, the book covers all 14 principles laid out by Job for his path from Total Loss to Double Success. You can get the book here , or visit the same link to download a summary sheet or leader's guide for all fourteen insights. Be blessed!