The Well-Rounded Business LeaderSample

The Well-Rounded Business Leader, Part III

This week we’re exploring the differences between wisdom, knowledge, and understanding and what they mean to the well-rounded business leader. Knowledge comes from God, through the experiences and skills He allows us to confront in life, provided we’re humble enough to learn.

As a young loan officer, my first Small Business Administration loan was a disaster. SBA loans require lots of attention to detail and dozens of documentation challenges. 

With no previous experience, I made a mess of the loan. But after my superior critiqued my performance, I humbly accepted my failure. That failure provided the knowledge I needed to excel in SBA loans later. 

Proverbs 1:7 teaches, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction."

Questions for Reflection:    

• According to Proverbs 1:7, what is necessary to gain knowledge?    
• Can you think of a Bible character who displayed incredible knowledge?    
• Building upon our previous lesson, what good is knowledge without understanding?