Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly.
In a recent video, Scott Davison shared how he has been challenged by the words of Micah 6:8 and how the these very words can impact how he engages with colleagues, customers, and even shape business processes.
As Scott rightly reflected, the words of Micah 6:8 need to be considered for all of life.
The Genesis Network desires to see marketplace transformation - and for us that will happen when followers of Jesus begin to realise that being an apprentice to Jesus requires dedicating our whole lives to God, which includes our professional lives.
We believe that as we are shaped in becoming more like Jesus—loving mercy, seeking justice, walking humbly—and empowered by the Holy Spirit, this will impact our work and relationships in the marketplace.
That vision of marketplace transformation and whole-life discipleship comes to life in the Genesis Network under three key themes: Explore, Equip & Engage.
Explore: Seeking to make Jesus Christ known to marketplace leaders across our land
Equip: Resourcing Christian business people, professionals and marketplace leaders in living out their faith in the marketplace
Engage: Creating opportunities for strong relationships to be created and discipleship to take place within our network
The words of Micah 6:8 help to shape how we can approach the processes of Equipping, Engaging, and Exploring. To do each of these with humility, mercy and a heart for justice and reconciliation.
At the same time, this passage can invite us to consider and deal with the things that might be getting in the way.
I was recently re-reading Mark Greene’s book, Fruitfulness on the Frontline: making a difference where you are. This prayer and these questions caught my attention. Take a moment to consider them and reflect on how you might respond.
Prayer
“Father, help me to love mercy, seek justice and walk humbly before you on my frontline. Give me ears to discern where falsehoods reign, eyes to see where injustice has its roots, wisdom and courage to cultivate truth and justice. For your glory may it be. Amen.”
Questions
1. What unfairness or injustice or falsehoods do you see on your frontline?
2. In what ways might you respond?
3. Who might help?