Our Mission

To present Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord to business and professional men and to develop Christian business and professional men to carry out the Great Commission. 

““This is what the Lord says: If you can break my covenant with the day and my covenant with the night so that day and night cease to come at their regular time, then also my covenant with my servant David may be broken. If that could happen, then he would not have a son reigning on his throne and the Levitical priests would not be my ministers. Even as the stars of heaven cannot be counted, and the sand of the sea cannot be measured, so too I will make innumerable the descendants of my servant David and the Levites who minister to me.”” Jeremiah 33:20-22 CSB https://bible.com/bible/1713/jer.33.22.CSB 

This Scripture has been fulfilled by the Lord Jesus, and His New Covenant was established by His blood. Though it is not complete, it is fulfilled. It is fulfilled in that Jesus is the ‘son’ of David, Who reigns forever because He is the Son of God. Entering earth through a woman to be fully man, He came from the lineage of David, and now He has returned to make intercession for everyone who will live with God forever in His eternal kingdom. 

All those who will live with God are children and priests of God to minister before Him with lives that are a constant sacrifice of praise. From the beginning, we were created for God to serve God, and in the kingdom to come, we will finally fulfill this destiny, no longer living rebellious lives against God. Everything we do in His kingdom will be in accordance with His will and for His glory, bringing us great joy and health. Pleasing Him, Who is good, results in goodness overflowing into our lives bringing them peace and joy. 

Today, we are to live as priests of God by making Him known in the world that still rebels and rejects Him. Those who are truly children of God now labor as children of God by sharing the gospel with everyone, for it is the power of salvation for everyone who believes. Likewise, we build one another up in our most holy faith, encouraging and equipping one another to obey everything Jesus commands. In this way, as faithful children of God living as servants of God, we build the kingdom of God in breadth and depth to the glory of God until we all live forever with God. 

Our Opportunities 

1. CBMC National Men's Conference October 3-5 in St. Louis, MO. Plan to join and meet new brothers who love the Lord and serve Him in the marketplace across America. Mark your calendar busy for those dates, and then register here. Also, plan to join the bus from Michigan to attend this event. For an additional $200, we will ride in comfort with the men from Michigan to St. Louis. A great adventure awaits. I hope you will join us.
   
   
2. Join CBMC men for prayer and Bible study every Friday morning 8-9am at Panera Frandor 

CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996 www.lansing.cbmc.com 

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

August 5, 2024

Do You Know Where Your Treasure Is? 

By Robert J. Tamasy 

Have you ever been on a treasure hunt? They come in a variety of forms. Some involve a crudely drawn treasure map like legendary pirates of centuries ago followed. An ‘X’ marked where their treasure had been hidden. Some treasure hunts are progressive, with ‘hunters’ guided by one clue that points to the next one. In some cases, the clues are cryptic – puzzles to solve before advancing to the next clue. 

In one way or another, every one of us is engaged in a treasure hunt of sorts, but we are the ones who define what that treasure is. In the business and professional world, the treasure can be ever-increasing revenues and profits. Some regard their treasure as career success and more compensation. 

Treasure for others consists of the pursuit of prestige and power. In many cases, the ‘treasure’ does not come with a map for finding it. In fact, it can be a moving target. For example, years ago an industrial magnate known for his vast wealth was asked, “How much is enough?” With a twinkle in his eye, he held his thumb and index finger slightly apart and responded, “Just a little bit more.” 

If someone were to ask what your ‘treasure’ is, how would you answer? Perhaps you are not thinking of any of the things listed above. It could be your family, a personal possession like a car or house, or even achieving excellence in a hobby or pastime. Maybe you are not certain what it is.  

Speaking to a large crowd of people, Jesus Christ offered a simple way for identifying what we treasure most in our lives. He said, “For where your heart is, there your treasure will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Stating this a slightly different way, whatever our passions are, whatever motivates each day, reveals what our treasure is. 

As He was speaking, Jesus also warned, “Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal” (Matthew 6:19-20). 

What are treasures moth and rust can destroy? Any of the material things we might cherish, like a car, a house, jewelry, clothing, and the many “toys” we can find to amuse us. Even philanthropists who donate huge sums and have their names put on hospitals, college buildings or sports arenas might find their names one day being removed when a larger donor comes along. 

But what are the things that can be stored in heaven, ones that moth and rust cannot destroy? Ted DeMoss, a wise CBMC leader years ago, used to say, “The only two things that will last for eternity, the Word of God and people.” If that is true, then as we proceed through each day, running our businesses and performing our work responsibilities, we should never lose sight of seeking to advance the Word of God and have an eternal impact in the lives of people we encounter and with whom we work. 

Missionary Jim Elliot, one of five missionaries killed in 1956 while trying to evangelize a primitive tribe in Ecuador, wrote in his journal, “He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep, to gain what he cannot lose.” He knew for certain where his treasure was. It was not in success, fame or acclaim, but in faithfully serving his God. Years later, members of that tribe – the Aucas – became Christ followers. 

© 2024. Robert J. Tamasy has written Marketplace Ambassadors: CBMC’s Continuing Legacy of Evangelism and Discipleship; Business at Its Best: Timeless Wisdom from Proverbs for Today’s Workplace; Pursuing Life With a Shepherd’s Heart, coauthored with Ken Johnson; and The Heart of Mentoring, coauthored with David A. Stoddard. Bob’s biweekly blog is: www.bobtamasy.blogspot.com. 

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

August 5, 2024

Reflection/Discussion Questions 

1. When you hear the word ‘treasure,’ what comes to your mind?
2. If you have ever been on a treasure hunt, what was that experience like? Does it help to know in advance what exactly is the treasure you are trying to find?
3. How would you describe what you treasure most in life? How does that influence how you go about each day, whether at work or in spending personal time?
4. What do you think Jesus Christ meant when He told those who were listening to “lay up treasures in heaven”? In what ways can we to do that? Are you presently doing anything to lay up treasures in heaven? Explain your answer. 

NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages: Proverbs 23:4; Matthew 6:25-34; 13:44-46; Luke 12:13-21,32-35; Romans 6:23 

Challenge for This Week 

Sometime this week might be a good time for a ‘treasure hunt’ – not looking for buried treasure but making an honest personal assessment of what are those things in your life that you treasure most.Once you have done that, share your conclusions with a good friend, mentor or advisor, and invite them to offer their comments. They might want you to do the same for them. 

CBMC Central Michigan 4407 W. St. Joe Hwy. Lansing 48917 / 517 481 5996  lansing.cbmc.com