John Eliot, a Puritan pastor, spent nearly sixty years in Massachusetts, famously translating the Bible into Massachusett for Native Americans, creating America’s first printed Bible. Known as the “Apostle to the Indians,” he built praying towns and preached tirelessly until his death in 1690.

There is something innate in the Puritan worldview, which I think has been critical to success for a long time in America’s history, regardless of the endeavor. This secret key to success is grounded in the Puritan’s God-centered worldview.