WORK AND FAMILY
Carnegie
6.9.02
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Transcript:
The Carnegie name is well known, but who was Andrew Carnegie the man? This fabulous little Scotsman arrived in America with nothing and built one of history's great industrial fortunes.
At his peak, Mr. Carnegie was asked about the future of his empire. Carnegie said, "Take away everything but leave me my men—and I will build it all again."
Andrew Carnegie knew that people are power and that every person matters. St. Paul said we're all part of a body that depends on every member.
I'm Howard Butt, Jr., of Laity Lodge, grateful for the lives of men like Andrew Carnegie. Grateful for dreams, and people who make them reality. Grateful that we can be part of a body that works together. The master plan for us is to count on one another—in the high calling of our daily work.
The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.
READER'S COMMENTS
Am so glad to hear the voice of Howard again. I heard him often in the fifties.Since moving to Ft Worth have lost track. He was so great in youth revivals,I'm sure he is still great.Glad I have discovered what he is doing. I knew he would be doing the Lord's work somewhere.I'l be listening.
Fred 6/10/2002 6:48:37 PM
Although Andrew Carnegie did do great things with his money once he had amassed a great store of it, the men that he refers to suffered greatly. While it is nice to praise great men, please remember the worker who actually pulls the gift from the ground of God. Pax Christi J
Mutti 8/30/2006 8:10:31 AM