Best Biz Book Ever

by Dale Shumaker
4spirit@gmail.com

The greatest book every written is the Bible.
It has been reported that it is the most quoted book by CEO's when giving speeches.

In a survey, managers were asked which current business book was one they most often gave to their staff. The survey had the Bible as #4 on the list... especially the New Living Translation.

Think of it... You have predictive intelligence, insight on what will happen and what will happen under varied circumstances by Prophets of old.

Power principles that get incredible results as explained by Jesus.

Great relationship principles in creating super teams and power groups in action as expressed by Jesus' Apostles.

And how it all will end in the Revelation of the Apostle John.

To consider these as God's Very Precepts shared through the ages at different times, in different events, gives us a invaluable resource for Greatness in life, business and relationships.

Isaiah, a prophet from the Old Testament in the Bible, said...
"Search the book of the LORD, and see what he will do. He will not miss a single detail... His Spirit will make it all come true." (Isaiah 34:16)

The Old Testament was written to show this to be true. Everything it forecast about Jesus coming to earth as God Himself came true. It's information has proven to be the most reliable in holding up throughout history. I see it as the manufacturing guide book on how to run this human life more effectively, how to run a business venture... to code as prescribed by our Maker.

The Spirit (that Isaiah mentioned) that makes it all come true is the same Spirit we have access to... when we get an impression from reading, pondering a Scripture in the Bible, that has specific premonition for us.

These impressions we get many times come true, when inspired to us while reflecting on the Bible.

Here are the Bible translations I like the best.

The New Living Translation (NLT) is my favorite translation. It has inspiration with a nice flow in the words and phrases.
The New American Standard is another one I use a lot along side the NLT. It is not as easy to follow its reading style but has excellent literal accuracy.
The New International Version is very popular too. It has a good reading flow with accuracy in translations.
The Message is an excellent paraphrase with an emphasis on getting the intended message using analogies related to today. It is not considered to be a translation.

Of course there are many others. But these are my favorites. I like when they have cross reference scriptures on the column which shows where a theme is repeated else where.

Free Bible translations on the Internet.

The following are websites which have the Bible, and many translations, on the internet. Several have dictionaries and commentaries available too, with full Bible search for key words, Scriptures and subjects.

http://biblegateway.org
Great for doing keyword searches.

http://eword.gospelcom.net/bible/today.htm
E-word has a nice feature of emailing daily readings of your choosing to you. You can also set yourself up on a reading-the-Bible-in-a-year plan. They have many translations and languages to choose from.

http://bible.crosswalk.com/
It has several selections of leading commentaries, dictionaries, concordances and lexicons.

http://www.gospelcom.net/
Some of the best daily devotionals are included on this site.

http://www.marketplaceleaders.org/
A business person's daily devotional is also featured with several Spirituality in the marketplace books to browse.

For me, when I reflect while reading a section of the Bible I get some creative, inspired insight almost every time and I am always encouraged to handle something I am facing with more courage, boldness and with Spiritual Intelligence.

"If you turn away from any part of God's Truth, the enemy will surely get an adavantage over you." (Smith Wigglesworth) In God's Truth is power that protects you and the power that empowers you. The Scriptures speak invincible truths into your heart.

Learning and experiencing True Spirit is each person's responsibility. No one can teach you. You must learn it on your own.

"I will personally teach you through my Spirit,"
Jesus said.(John 14:26)

The Bible on the internet can help you. I especially like E-Word's daily reading selections, and Gospelcom's devotionals.

Spirituality is a very personal thing, very intimate, very revealing, and very Powerful. It gives you True Supernatural Personal Power.

Seek it, it will not disappoint you. You'll never be alone.

Spirit, interactively walks with you.... Always!