What can Christ-like virtues survive in a cutthroat technology sector like in Silicon Valley?

It's a great question from a listener named Bill.

Dear Pastor John recently, the Wall Street Journal published an article titled,

at Netflix, Radical Transparency and Blunt Fireings Unsettle the ranks.

The article detailed the culture and Netflix in which high transparency and bluntness and

firings are virtues to be upheld in high regard.

The type of social Darwinism, and that only the fittest survive.

Fear of firings becomes a strong motivator to ensure short-term successes.

Netflix is not the only company to rid themselves of under-performers.

Amazon, Facebook, and Apple come to mind too.

In light of the biblical priority on grace, humility, servant leadership, kindness, gentleness,

and many other qualities.

How can a Christian exhibit such character qualities in a culture that perceives them

as professional weaknesses, and how do they harm our witness?

I live and work in Silicon Valley, and I greatly appreciate your help.

Let me begin to address this huge issue with an anecdote from my own ministry.

In the early days of my pastorate, the issue arose concerning musicians who were making

mistakes in public worship, back in the early 80s.

One leader put a heavy stress on the need for excellence.

The Lord deserves excellence and suggested that if somebody messes up, he should or she

should not be used in worship services musically anymore.

Now, I responded to this by affirming the pursuit of excellence, but adding two qualifications.

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