A Sterling and Solid Reputation

At the end of every podcast, we like to ask our guests to share what God has been teaching them in this season of life. This week’s guest is Glen Jackson co-founded Jackson Spalding in 1995. He provides leadership for the agency, many of its clients and also serves as a speaker for organizations looking for inspiration.

Psalm 112:2

Praise the Lord. Blessed are those who fear the Lord, who find great delight in his commands.

One of my favorite psalms, and I think it's a great song for business. And I read it almost every day is Psalm 112. It's really for the person who wants to strive to finish well and lead a life of integrity. And I was reading this morning from Eugene Peterson’s message, Psalm 112. And it really struck me, if you don't mind, I'll read a few verses from it.

It says a blessed man, blessed woman who fears God to cherish and relish his commandments. Their children will be robust on the earth and their homes on the uprise, how blessed their house is with wealth and a generosity that never runs dry. Sunrise breaks through the darkness for good people. God's grace and mercy and justice. The good person is generous and lends lavishly. No shuffling or stumbling around for this one. But I love this phrase, but a sterling and solid and lasting reputation, unfazed by rumor, heart ready, trusting and God, spirit, firm, unperturbed, ever blessed, relaxed among their enemies. They lavish gifts on the poor. A generosity that goes on and on and on and honored life. A beautiful life.

I pray that your listeners will have an honored and beautiful life and their generosity will go on and on and their spirit will be firm and unperturbed, and they will, as they build their business, have a sterling and solid and lasting reputation. Heart ready, trusting in God.