Ananias and Sapphira were part of the early church. They sold a piece of land and told everyone they were giving the full amount to the apostles. In reality, they held some back — but wanted the reputation that came with giving it all.
They didn’t have to give everything. That wasn’t the issue.
The issue was pretending they did. Projecting full obedience while quietly hedging.
They didn’t steal. They didn’t defraud. They just performed.
It was a spiritual con. They wanted credit for sacrifice without the cost. Image without integrity. And God saw it for exactly what it was.
This isn’t a story we skim past. Acts 5:1–11 is a mirror for anyone leading in the name of Jesus. When Peter confronts Ananias, he doesn’t say,“You lied to us.”
He says: “You lied to God.”
That distinction matters.
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Theologian W.G. Moorhead said this about the passage:
“Pride forbids the acknowledgment of failure; professions are as loud as ever. And for all this there is no basis in fact — it is a mere mask to hide the true state of the heart. How much safer and nobler is the honest confession of a breakdown than such loud and hollow protestations!”
They wanted the appearance of full devotion without the reality of it. And that still shows up in leadership today.
For business owners and Christian leaders, the temptation is real to...
> Talk Kingdom while quietly chasing applause.
> To lead a company that sounds faith-driven but runs on ego.
> To quote verses on stage and cut corners behind the scenes.
> To look surrendered without ever actually laying anything down.
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And in the presence of the Spirit of God — which is always with us — truth still matters. So this week, ask yourself:
> Am I living clean before the Lord — or just looking the part?
> Have I let image management replace Spirit-led leadership?
> What truth needs to come into the light?
This isn’t a branding issue. It’s a holiness issue. You don’t need to impress anyone. You need to be right with God.
Because the fear of the Lord is still the beginning of wisdom — and truth is still the foundation He blesses.
Opus Clip is a tool that takes a single video you record — something simple, shot on your phone — and automatically turns it into short-form content you can post across Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, or TikTok.
It adds subtitles, picks the strongest moments, and gives you clips that look like you spent hours editing. You didn’t. You just talked.
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Step 1. Open your phone
Record a quick video answering a question your customers always ask. Keep it real. Keep it short (even 2–3 minutes works).
Here's a behind the scenes of a really quick setup we have in my office...
Step 2. Go to www.opus.pro
Set up an account if you don't already have one and upload the video you just made. You can also paste a YouTube link if it’s already online.
Step 3. Let Opus Clip do the work.
In a few minutes, it’ll give you multiple clips, each with captions, hooks, and clean edits. Pick the one you want to work or download it right to your desktop.
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4. Download and post.
Share one clip each day. That’s it. You just turned one video into a week’s worth of content.
Here's the final TikTok video posted after using Opus Clips:
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1. You already have the answers — your customers ask them daily.
2. You already have the tech — it’s in your pocket.
3. Now you have the tool — Opus Clip makes your one video work overtime.
This is what stewardship looks like in the digital age: use what’s in your hands, and use it well.
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Most business owners want their team to act like owners —but wait for them to ask for raises, titles, or clarity. That’s not leadership. That’s avoidance dressed up as delegation.
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You go first. You invest first. You believe in people before they believe in themselves.
A few years ago, after helping grow a company nearly 400% in net profits in just over 4 years, I sat down with Tom — my right hand, my best friend, my brother in this work. I was ready to pitch him on the next chapter.
Before I even opened my mouth, he said:
“Just tell me where we’re going. If it’s a hot dog stand, I’m in.”
He didn’t care about the job title. Or the business idea. Or the upside. He trusted me.
That kind of trust doesn’t show up because you’re charismatic or strategic. It shows up because you’ve already shown up for them.
Here’s the truth:
Gallup reports only 3 in 10 employees strongly agree someone at work encourages their development.
Those who don’t feel seen are 2x more likely to leave in the next year.
They’re not waiting for a bigger paycheck. They’re waiting to be led with intention.
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That’s where a principle from Japan comes in — one I’ve adopted in leadership:
In Japanese culture, omotenashi is the quiet art of anticipating needs before they’re spoken —a kind of radical hospitality rooted in honor, not transaction. It’s not about providing service. It’s about preparing the moment.
You don’t wait to be asked.
You don’t wait until it’s deserved.
You serve because it’s who you are.
Omotenashi is what makes a guest feel deeply valued without knowing why. It’s powerful.
In leadership, omotenashi sounds like:
It’s not hand-holding. It’s sacrificial attentiveness. The kind that builds fierce loyalty.
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Every manager. Every direct report. Every week. Ask these 3 questions:
This isn’t HR. It’s shepherding. It’s how you earn the kind of trust that follows you into hard things.
You don’t earn the right to lead by talking. You earn it by going first.
And when it’s real —your team won’t just follow you. They’ll carry the mission like it’s theirs.