{"id":766,"date":"2007-01-13T23:39:00","date_gmt":"2007-01-14T06:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/69.195.124.95\/~redletu4\/acts-of-god-2\/"},"modified":"2007-01-13T23:39:00","modified_gmt":"2007-01-14T06:39:00","slug":"acts-of-god-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/acts-of-god-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Acts of God"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

In today\u2019s agnostic and hyper-tolerant business environment, American corporations have actively worked to shunt God into the darkest corners, trying their best to hide from the reality of a supreme God. And yet virtually all of these same corporations try to protect their interests by invoking God in their legal contracts.<\/p>\n

Most corporate contracts have a boiler plate clause called Force Majeure<\/a><\/em>. The term literally means \u201cgreater force\u201d and these clauses cover \u201cActs of God\u201d that prevent a company from performing its obligations under the contract.<\/p>\n

So, on one hand, God isn\u2019t considered appropriate for water cooler talk or intra-company fellowship, but on the other hand, God is a convenient protective device if the company is affected when our Lord\u2019s will interferes with its cash flow. Is this ironic or merely conveniently self serving?<\/p>\n

I realize that it\u2019s na\u00efve to think that corporate America will wake up and suddenly embrace God and invite Him into the board room. But it seems a worthy prayer nonetheless.<\/p>\n

If we bring God with us to work everyday, at least our co-workers will get the opportunity to see the ultimate Chairman of the Board.<\/p>\n

**Rob Geyer<\/p>\n

Please, share with a friend if you feel moved.
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