Christian Union: The Magazine Summer 2017 | Page 19

God gives each man and woman two ma-
jor resources, namely time and treasure,
Doll said. While each person receives 24
hours to utilize per day, individuals possess
widely varying levels of economic means.
Still, both resources serve as key measures
of deep-rooted priorities.
“God knows that money and posses-
sions have everything to do with our
hearts,” he said.
Doll spoke about the poignant lessons
of the parables and warnings tucked inside
Scriptures when it comes to personal mon-
etary practices. Collegiate training readily
we robbing ourselves of family? Are we
robbing ourselves of health? God wants us
to be successful,” said Doll, a father of three
children in their 20s. “Like everything, life
is a balancing act.”
While much of life requires equilibrium,
Christians are called to excel in the work-
place. “God does not want C-minus Chris-
tians. Our work is an act of worship,” Doll
said. “If we are C-minus at work, who wants
to emulate us?” Given that, Doll suggested
aspiring leaders aim to be considerate, un-
flappable, savvy and theologically wise.
More importantly, he told the young
Doll spoke about the poignant lessons of the parables and
warnings tucked inside Scriptures when it comes to personal
monetary practices. Collegiate training readily instructs students
on how to generate profits, but there are few lectures covering ways
to steward resources.
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adults to be aware of how they represent
their Savior as they interact with colleagues.
“Like many of you, I’m a Christian in the
workplace,” said Doll.
Doll is quick to offer to pray for his
employees and colleagues, even on the spot.
“No one has ever said no to me. Now, I
have a chance to talk to Jesus with the guy,
right there in my office,” he said. “Those
of us who name the name of Christ are
being watched. We’re especially watched
in the hard chapters of life.”
Christian Union salons offer intimate
gatherings to enable believers to cultivate
meaningful ties and interact on topics that
strengthen the intellectual or spiritual di-
mensions of their faith. Not surprisingly,
the professionals who attended Doll’s talk
called it inspirational.
instructs students on how to generate prof-
its, but there are few lectures covering ways
to steward resources.
A fitting starting point for young be-
lievers is to study the words of Jesus in
Matthew 6:19-21: “Do not lay up for
yourselves treasures on earth, where moth
and rust destroy and where thieves break
in and steal, but lay up for yourselves trea-
sures in heaven, where neither moth nor
rust destroys and where thieves do not
break in and steal.  For where your treasure
is, there your heart will be also.”
In addition to teaching kingdom prin-
ciples aligned with finances, Doll also
warned the young business professionals
to regularly assess their priorities, especial-
ly as they take on added responsibilities.
“Are we robbing ourselves of life? Are
The investment manager of CNBC
fame offered a “powerful example of a pro-
fessional who achieved tremendous success
on Wall Street, yet remained steadfast in
the faith and in his primary calling as a
disciple of Christ,” said Dayalan Rajarat-
nam, Columbia ’17. “It has been hard to
find fellow believers in finance, but Bob
showed me that even in the highest eche-
lons of the financial world there are strong
believers.”
Rajaratnam was struck by Doll’s passion
for benevolence. “I am greatly inspired by
his commitment to live within reason-
able means while giving the majority of
his wealth away and I hope to adopt a
similar approach to money when I start
my career,” said Rajaratnam, who is new
to the private equities field.
Brandon Gill, an investment banker,
echoed those comments. “Bob’s talk gave
us the rare chance to hear directly from a
highly successful Christian professional in
the finance industry,” said Gill, Dartmouth
’16.
Likewise, Gill also was impressed by
Doll’s commitment to giving. “We are also
called as Christians to give generously, in-
telligently and with an open heart to sup-
port our churches and communities, a
calling Bob has heeded,” Gill said.
As for Doll’s session, the longtime man-
ager addressed some of the practical issues
associated with careers on Wall Street and
also reminded the emerging adults of the
importance of putting stock into their
spiritual portfolios.
Despite a “privileged career,” eternal
destiny is worth vastly more than worldly
wealth, according to Doll.
“I know where I’m going when this
heart stops beating,” he said. | cu
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