MILTON MONDAY: THINK BIG, ACT SMALL

I am reading a book entitled Think Big, Act Small by Jason Jennings. It is a book detailing how America’s best performing companies keep the “start-up” spirit alive. It relates the day-to-day practical guidelines that help them stay on the cutting edge and maintain their highest level of performance. It is intriguing to me to note that much of the basis of this book could be taken right from the Bible. Of course we know you cannot improve on God’s Word and the eternal truths contained in its pages.

In the first chapter, Jennings notes ten qualities of these high performing companies: 1) Integrity, 2) Compliance, 3) Value creation, 4) Entrepreneurship, 5) Customer focus, 6) Knowledge, 7) Change, 8) Humility, 9) Respect, 10) Fulfillment. You can see that behind each of these ten points are Bible-based values that work. Jennings further asks the question, “Does humility really set these organizations up to win the revenue and growth game?” He writes, “The answer is an incontrovertible y-e-s!”

Jesus put it this way:“Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth” (Matt. 5:5). He taught on the power of faith and treating others as we desire to be treated. He noted that we are to be faithful stewards of the talents we are given. In the Old Testament, Solomon wrote in Proverbs many timeless truths that lead to success in life and business. You just cannot improve on God’s Word. It works!

God wants us to think outside the box. We must think, act, and move forward in faith. We must "think big, but act small (with humility)." Remember, God has promised in His Word that He will “do exceeding, abundantly above all we could ask or think.” We must not limit what God will do, and we must walk humbly and in a spirit of meekness. It will reap great rewards.