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.

Matthew 10:32-34, 38-39 observes, everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. “But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven. “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword….. “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. “He who has found his life will lose it, and he who has lost his life for My sake will find it. LSB

The Great Commission is the mission of every Christian. Too many Christians are unwilling to seek and save the lost as Jesus did, so few follow Jesus today. Our lack of zeal for God has resulted in our lack of effort at the work of God, creating the chaos in our society we experience now.

The church must be responsible for discipling the nations, for this is the work God has entrusted to it until He returns to establish His kingdom upon the earth as it is in heaven. Our eternal reward is based upon our faithfulness to His eternal work, the sharing of the gospel that redirects the eternity of every person who receives it. The work of winning men to Christ will cause some men to hate those who proclaim Christ.

This is the conflict we have not been willing to engage in, but we must embrace it if we will be like Him, Who was hated by men and crucified for claiming to be God the Messiah. We cannot continue denying Jesus either by commission, like Peter at Jesus’ trial, or by omission, which most of us engage, the denial of silence.

We shall be accountable, for God holds us responsible for winning all men everywhere to His point of view. Let us not jeopardize our eternity because of our fear of men and love of comfort. Let us love God first and most by denying ourselves and embracing the work of sharing Jesus with men and helping them grow in obedience to everything He has commanded us.

Our Opportunities

Share the gospel with the men in your marketplace at the CBMC luncheon November 2nd. Learn more and register here 

Under 40? Join CBMC to learn more about being a Christian businessman with other young men on November 2nd. More information and registration here 

This election pits life against death. Don’t be ignorant of the issue. Check out more information on Proposal 3here. If the party supporting this proposal takes over our state government, then defeating it will still result in its implementation. 

You can partner with us here: https://give.idonate.com/cbmc-inc/lansing 

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

October 17, 2022

Using Words As A Weapon – In The Best Way

by Rick Boxx 

The late British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was a complicated man with a colorful history. He had many notable political experiences and accomplishments, but his early years also included some colossal failures. Fortunately for him, Churchill is remembered today because of his accomplishments later in life. His courageous leadership spurred Great Britain and its allies on to defeat Germany in World War II when victory seemed very unlikely. 

Although strategy was an important part of Churchill’s success, his best talent was his wise use of words. In fact, his skill at verbal communication became Britain’s best weapon. Because of his careful selection of words, Churchill knew how to inspire people and rally them around unpopular ideas. 

Here is a sampling of some of the famous statesman’s most notable and sometimes humorous quotes

“Success is not final; failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”

“Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened.”

“For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use to be anything else.”

“Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.”

“It is not enough that we do our best; sometimes we must do what is required.” 

And perhaps Churchill’s best-known statement, made in 1941 during the midst of World War 11: “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never – in nothing, great or small, large, or petty – give in, except to convictions of honor and good sense. Never yield to force. Never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.” 

Each of those statements provokes much food for thought. The British leader certainly understood the power of words. But he was hardly the first person to recognize that. Thousands of years earlier, King Solomon of ancient Israel declared, “The words of a person’s mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook” (Proverbs 18:4). Some verses later, Solomon also observed, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21). 

A couple chapters later, we find this assessment of the value of the spoken word: “Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel” (Proverbs 20:15). 

We can all think of times when we heard people speak who did not have such high regard for the spoken word. Perhaps you have been victimized by someone who used words as a weapon for harm, rather than for the good of all who were listening. Perhaps this is why we also find this warning in Proverbs: “He who guards his mouth and his tongue keeps himself from calamity” (Proverbs 21:31). 

The application of these truths is obvious: If we are seeking to lead or influence others, perhaps motivate them to move in a new direction, we need to remember that our words can make a great difference. The setting of goals and objectives is important, as are measuring productivity and keeping track of profits and losses. But our words – whether we use them to impart vision or to inspire and encourage – are among the greatest “weapons” at our disposal as we battle through the challenges of each day. 

Copyright 2022, Unconventional Business Network. Adapted with permission from “UBN Integrity Moments”, a commentary on faith at work issues. Visit www.unconventionalbusiness.org. UBN is a faith at work ministry serving the international small business community.

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

MONDAY MANNA

A service to the business community

A Publication of CBMC International

October 17, 2022 

Reflection/Discussion Questions 

1. Which of Winston Churchill’s quotations cited had the greatest impression on you? Why did it stand out in your mind? 

1. Think of a time when someone used words as a weapon, but not in a way to spur the hearers on to greater enthusiasm and accomplishments? What was the impact on you at that time – did what you heard have a detrimental, even deflating effect? 

1. An adage used to tell us, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Do you think this is true? Why or why not? 

1. One of the proverbs included in this “Monday Manna” says “lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel,” suggesting they are more valuable than precious gems. Do you agree – and if so, in what ways? 

NOTE: If you have a Bible and would like to read more, consider the following passages:Proverbs 4:24, 10:19-21,32, 12:14,18, 13:3, 15:4, 16:21, 17:27, 18:20 

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