God’s System of Fairness

God’s System of Fairness

The companion podcast is here. Recently on Faith Radio, I suggested that God’s system of fairness and our system of fairness in America are two different things.  I stuck my neck out just a bit because I was speaking out of my intuition, not my research.  Then I committed to having researched this topic of fairness enough that I could speak to it on-air the following week.  Hence,...
Bible Business 83 God’s System of Fairness

Bible Business 83 God’s System of Fairness

Originally aired on Mornings with Carmen on November 6, 2019, Bill English and Carmen Leberge discuss God's System of Fairness (companion article here) Here are the show notes we used: God is sovereign, so He gets to decide what is fairThat which brings God glory is fairThat which is unfair in this world will be made right in HeavenWhen we are called to suffer on behalf of...
Bible Business 30 Wages, Compensation and the Minimum Wage

Bible Business 30 Wages, Compensation and the Minimum Wage

Originally aired on May 20, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio. We discuss what the Bible has to say about setting wages and why, once the wages are set, both parties need to honor their agreement.  This implies that workers are free to negotiate wages with any employer they wish.  We also discuss the minimum wage concept.

Bible Business 19 Conflict and Fairness in the Workplace: Strive for Agreement

Originally aired on October 21, 2015 with Austin Hill on Faith Radio.  We discuss why fairness is elusive and the balance between reaching an agreement in a conflict and overlooking an injustice.  Conflict resolution isn't always neat and tidy and can be messy at times.  Yet Christian Business Owners needs to know how to reach an agreement even when fairness is elusive.
In Conflict Resolution, Focus First on Reaching an Agreement

In Conflict Resolution, Focus First on Reaching an Agreement

"It's about fighting for fair and equitable treatment", said T. Boone Pickens recently about the $700 million in damages he is seeking for future losses related to bids that his wind power company, Mesa Power (web site is offline), lost in wind power auction in Ontario recently. Mr. Pickens contends that NextEra, a Florida energy company, made $18,600 in donations to the ruling Labor Party in Ontario...