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Summary: excellent advice!
Review: Laurie Beth Jones shows people a way in modern times, how to follow Jesus and walk in his footsteps! If you truly study the bible you will learn that Jesus set the example for us, and we are to follow. In Matt.18:1-4 He tells us to become as little children or we will never enter the kingdom of heaven. What are little children like ? They put total trust and belief in their parents.God is our heavenly Father! Should'nt we put our trust in His word?
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Summary: To the misguided readers!
Review: I've read Jesus CEO, and I thought it was very inspiring. Whether or not her beliefs are 'correct' or 'true to the eyes of God' has nothing to do with it. In fact, according to God, He is the only judge, and by saying that her beliefs are incorrect, you're judging her."He Let Go of His Mission" Of course he did! but only because it was finished. That's exactly what she said, and what He did. She did, at no point to my belief, say anything about 'letting go' before it WAS finished. "His path is the only path to God" Well, of course he said that. And what she meant by looking for 'her own path to God' she meant, to my understanding, her path to Jesus, who's still God. I see people quoting the Bible and distorting its contents to their own personal convictions. Well, if you can do that, then wouldn't she also be entitled to such deed? In any case, I don't believe she deviated too much, if at all, from Christianity. What is "Orthodox Christianity," "Roman Catholic," those from the "International Church of Christ" but deviations themselves? If there is only ONE path to God, and that's Jesus, by what's written in the Bible, there shouldn't be any factions to religion, should there? In my opinion, I'd rather not quote the Bible like a mindless parrot, and Feel and Do what it says. I see so many people quoting the Bible, and talking about damnation to their fellows, but how quickly they turn a blind eye to the beggar, to the needed,to the damned. That's not what Jesus is all about. He DID come here to teach us. He came to teach us how to be free, and how to act accordingly. We've had His laws for a long time, it was time for Him to raise the fence, and our duty not to wander off His path, not because it's His law, but because of Love. Only THEN, did he die to save us. The Bible talks about our personal connection with God, and that's what Jones sought, and what she found, she shared it with the world. If you can benefit from it, great. If you can't, nobody is perfect. Remember that if there's nothing good you can say about somebody, then don't say anything. I can't recall a moment when Jesus spoke ill of anybody, why should you?
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Summary: Refreshing and inspired
Review: Laurie Beth Jones has done a spectacular job of making the life of Jesus applicable to modern business. This book could have easily been a recitation of fundamentalist dogma, but in Jones's capable hands the wisdom of Jesus leaps off the page with new life and inspiration. The business advice is as solid as it is inspirational. I recommend it highly.
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Summary: Beware! This is not written from a Christian perspective!
Review: As a business consultant I can say that there is nothing wrong in this book. As a Christian, however, I must say that everything in this book is wrong. Jones is many things, but a child of the Kingdom she is not. Here's the proof: She has no idea what the mission of Jesus was and claims that He "let go" of His mission -- that He failed! On page 12 of the book she states the mission of Jesus was to "teach people about a better way of life." No, Laurie Beth, that's Zig Ziglar's mission! Jesus' mission was to come and die as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. He did not come to teach the law, but to fulfil it. On page 157 of the book she clains that Jesus looked at his mission on the cross and then "let it go" implying that he failed or left it incomplete. How terribly wrong and misguided she is! His words "It is finished" mark the fulfillment of his mission -- perhaps the only human in history to be able to truly say so. H! e let it go because it was complete, not unfinished. Jones' book says nothing new about management. She has just managed to hook herself onto the coat strings of the most famous name in the history of the earth. Her beliefs about Jesus are clearly non-Christian and should not be read in any way as application of the faith. Her theology is erred, the foundation of the book flawed. Her conclusions and teachings, therefore, are not those of Jesus but of Laurie Beth Jones. Spend your time profitably -- pray for her and read someone else's book.
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Summary: Jones' books are not for orthodox Christians.
Review: Jesus C E O presents serious theological problems. Perhaps the best summation of Jones' un-Biblical belief system can be found on the last page of Jesus C E O. "After leaving an unhappy marriage and a repressive religious environment to seek her own path to God, she is a firm believer in the freedom God offers us to find our way Home." 1 This is in direct contradiction to the core of the Gospel. JN 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life.No one comes to the Father except through me." Luke affirms this, Ac 4:12 "And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved." Paul is quite explicit in denouncing anyone who teaches any other doctrine. GAL 1:8 "But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach a gospel other than the one we preached to you, let him be eternally condemned!" If Paul is not clear enough, then let us co! nsult John. 1JN 2:22 "Who is the liar? It is the man who denies that Jesus is the Christ. Such a man is the Antichrist--he denies the Father and the Son". According to John, anyone who denies the Gospel of Jesus Christ is the antichrist. While I am certain that Jones is a very nice and sincere person, her books (The Path and Jesus in Blue Jeans also) are not in accord with the historic Christian faith, are not suitable reading for Christians, and should not be distributed by church leaders who claim to be Christian. Brian Van Matre 1."Jesus, CEO", pg. 318.
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Summary: a great gift idea
Review: When I started reading this book I threw out all the other daily meditation books that had been collecting dust on my shelf. This is the most practical daily compass for aligning professional and spiritual goals that I have found. I was so excited about finding it that I purchased copies for several friends, some of whom share my religious beliefs and some who do not. All share a professional vision for their respective industries: real estate sales, advertising, banking and merchandising. They all found it enormously helpful, and one ended up purchasing a copy for a CEO who was interviewing her for a management position (she landed that job). I recommend this book strongly. It contains effective and immediately applicable ideas for leadership and serves as a reminder to how closely our lives and daily challenges mirror those faced by Jesus....and how to triumph WITH others, not over them.
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Summary: Especially insightful for women in business
Review: This tape is easy-listening, yet motivational and inspiring. The subject matter may help many women address the need for having purpose and meaning in their career. The author speaks as a friend and an intelligent, experienced leader. How fabulous to have modern-day business focus successfully on time-tested principles of Truth from the author of life Himself!
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Summary: A Keeper
Review: As a store manager, this book helps me stay focused on doing it right, and not just for profit. The questions at the end of each chapter help create new ideas and leadership skills. Some chapters will hit you straight between the eyes. Business and Christianity can coexist. It helps me be a better manager. A daily devotional for anyone in business.
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Summary: Jesus/CEO goes one step beyond Covey
Review: One of the more interesting theories by author Jones is that a way to deal with bad people and experiences is to look at these events as possible warning areas that keep us on track to our true destiny. Dwelling on bitter past events and encounters with evil doers will only deter your calling to higher experiences. In fact, these people and events may have been placed in our lives for a reason, just as they were during the life of Jesus.
I picked up this book on a fluke, and had no idea that it correlated so well with the excellent teachings of Stephen Covey. It is a must read for anyone who holds thoughts of revenge for a past injustice.
Stephen Thrall
--This text refers to the Paperback edition
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Summary: Timeless Wisdom for Executive Leadership
Review: In terms of training and learning, Jesus could be the benchmark for business executives. Jesus set an example for rallying the greatest potential of human resources of a group. After years of business experience in advertising, marketing, and business development, Laurie Beth Jones was disturbed that many management styles and techniques practiced today ran counter to Jesus' leadership. She determined to rediscover the wisdom of the ancient sage for empowering people in all layers of leadership to review the divine excellence in themselves. The visionary leadership of Jesus, Jones contended, was threefold: strength of self-mastery, strength of action, and strength of relationships. In the strength of self-mastering, Jesus was genuine to face himself and He stuck with his mission. He was grateful to others and He was constantly in a state of celebration. He felt a sense of destiny and had a passionate commitment to the cause. In the strength for action, Jesus had a plan, formed a team, and took action. He took the long view and said, "Why Not Me?" In His strength of relationship, Jesus gave His followers a vision of something greater than themselves. He was always affirmative, spent much time with his team, and set an example for them. He played with them and loved them to the end. In a world of business writings looking for the newest trends, creating the new jargons, reducing secrets of success into simplified formulae, and concentrating on skill sets, Jones restoration of Jesus' life could be a fresh perspective. Character-building is more important than skills. Relationship goes further than benefits. The person is more important than the achievements. For continual learning, one needs to be familiar with the first century as well as the 21st century.
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