I advocate an unusual approach to these topics based what I see as a foundational principle in Scripture: Holy Self-Interest. The principle says: “It is always in your rational self-interest to do the right thing.” Rightly understood, self-interest and morality are inseparable. The right thing is the right thing because it leads to your own […]
Author: Cody Libolt
Platform-Building Pt. 3: How to Understand the Process
This is part 3 of a 4-part series on platform-building. You may want to start with Leaders Should Be Writers and Desktop and Workflow. It’s been a big challenge to understand workflow as I build my online platform. This flowchart has helped me understand how each of my tasks relates to my whole platforming project. […]
To Enjoy God—By Glorifying Him Forever
This article explains holy self-interest as the correct motivation for being a worshiper of God. While many agree that there is such thing as holy self-interest, most Christians do not accept holy self-interest as the Christian’s main motivation. The first and most important step in my own life project is to show that it is.
Platform-Building Pt. 2: Desktop and Workflow
I want to share the workflow I created for myself. If you’re a writer, you may find this helpful, especially if you’re building a “hearing with others” via an online platform. [You might start by reading Platform-Building Pt. 1: Leaders Should Be Writers] My weekly writing, reading, and platform-building activities are numerous. It’s difficult to […]
Platform-Building Pt. 1: Leaders Should Be Writers
Christian leaders have this in common: we work to reshape society. It’s why we invest in our families. It’s why we befriend people. It’s why we work in our churches, and it’s why many of us write. In all areas of life this much is true: ideas matter.