Previously, I informed you that sowing in and reaping from a JESUS-centered LEADERSHIP in Christ in this World involves you having a leadership that leads you closer to GOD than any other thing or person, expresses your true personality, potentials and life purpose, accommodates and respects other people's uniqueness, develops a humble and compassionate heart for people, elevates and gives recognition to other people's unique personality, potentials and life purpose manifestations, relates with other people based on their uniqueness and not yours, separates you out from the crowd, within and outside the Body of Christ, highlights to others the importance on why they need to discover and fulfill their life purposes in Christ, inspire others to come to Christ to discover and fulfil their life purposes in Christ in this World and lastly, puts you in service to God and humanity in Christ in this World. Read write-up (5) of this series for more.
The Bible says that:
Be not DECEIVED. God is not MOCKED (fooled). For whatsoever a man (or a woman) SOWS, that shall he (or she) also REAP.
For he (or she) that SOWS to his (or her) FLESH (lustful desire) shall of the FLESH (lustful desire) REAP CORRUPTION (death). But he (or she) that SOWS to the SPIRIT (love of God desire) shall of the SPIRIT (love of God desire) REAP LIFE everlasting.
And let us not be WEARY (tired) in WELL (right and godly) doing. For in DUE SEASON we shall REAP, if we FAINT (give-up) not... (Galatians 6:7-10; James 1:12-15).
For today, I will be informing you about SOWING in and REAPING from a JESUS-centered BUSINESS as one of your sacred and sacrificial LIVING in Christ in this World.
Many genuine CHILDREN of GOD only know and believe in the World's understanding and definition of the word BUSINESS and never the Word of God's understanding and definition of the word BUSINESS. So sad!
The word BUSINESS by the World's understanding and definition stands for buying and selling of goods and services and its other related dimensions. So limiting!
So limiting because it makes BUSINESS some people's affairs in this World. Meanwhile, BUSINESS in the Word of God's understanding and definition is everybody affairs.
As God is concerned, ALL and I mean ALL humans are in BUSINESS in this World.
With that understanding in mind, Apostle Paul counsels thus:
...Be not CONFORMED to this WORLD. But be you TRANSFORMED by the RENEWING of your MIND (with the Word of God), that you may PROVE what is that good, acceptable and PERFECT WILL of GOD (for you).
He went further to say, for I say, through the grace given unto me, to EVERY man (or woman) that is among you, not to THINK himself (or herself) more HIGHLY than he (or she) ought to think. But to THINK soberly (humbly), according as GOD has dealt to EVERY man (and woman) the MEASURE of FAITH.
For as we have MANY members in ONE body and ALL members have not the same office.
So we, being MANY, are ONE body in Christ and EVERY one members one of another.
Having the GIFTS differing according to the GRACE that is GIVEN to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of FAITH.
Or ministry, let us WAIT on our ministering. Or he (or she) that teaches, on teaching.
Or he or (she) that exhorts, on exhortation. He that gives, let him (or she) do it simplicity. He (or she) that rules, with diligence. He (or she) that shows mercy, with cheerfulness.
Be kindly affectionate one to another with brotherly LOVE. In honour preferring one another.
Not SLOTHFUL in BUSINESS (life purpose-driven actions or activities). FERVENT in SPIRIT, serving the LORD. (Romans 12:3-11).
Therefore,
...that you STUDY to be QUIET and to DO your own BUSINESS (life-purpose-driven actions or activities) and to WORK with your own hands, as we commanded you.
That you may WALK honestly toward them that are WITHOUT and that you may have LACK of nothing. (1 Thessalonians 4:11,12; Colossians 4:17).
Therefore, to SOW in and REAP from a JESUS-centered BUSINESS in Christ in this World that will please and profit God, your BUSINESS (life purpose-driven actions or activities) will have to be seen to:
BE BUSY for God in Christ passionately and persistently in this World. (Luke 2:49).
UNVEIL your specific and unique personality, potentials and life purpose in Christ to the World for God's glory.
SATISFY you as what you are designed, created, saved in Christ for and sent by God to do in Christ in this World.
INSPIRE others to discover and deliver their own specific and unique personality, potentials and life purpose in Christ in this World.
NEXT level you from just buying and selling of goods and/or services mindset to delivering (fulfilling) your specific and unique personality, potentials and life purpose in Christ to the World for God's glory. (Jeremiah 1:5-10; Luke 4:16-21; Philippians 3:13,14)
EXPRESS God's expectation from your life and living in Christ in this World. (Jeremiah 11:29; Jeremiah 1:5-10).
SERVICE to God in Christ in this World. (1 Corinthians 4:1-7; Romans 12).
SERVICE to Humanity in Christ in this World. (Isaiah 61:1-4; Luke 4:16-21).
To achieve the above statements about sowing in and reaping from a JESUS-centered BUSINESS (life purpose-driven actions or activities) in Christ in this World:
1. You need to know and change your mind (perspective) from the World's understanding of the word BUSINESS to the Word of God's understanding of the word BUSINESS.
2. You need to know the Word of God's understanding and definition of the word BUSINESS stands for DISCOVERING and DELIVERING (fulfilling) of one's specific and unique personality, potentials (gifts or graces) and life purpose in Christ to the World's benefit for the glory of God. Yes!
That is, discovering and delivering one's God-given endowment (s). That is, one's specific and unique personality, potentials (natural and/or supernatural gifts or graces) and life purpose (good works) in Christ either as:
1. a MESSAGE sent by God to deliver (speak out) to the benefit of humanity for God's glory and/or
2. a GOODS given by God to deliver (produce) to the benefit of humanity for God's glory and/or
3. a SERVICE requested by God to deliver (render) to the benefit of humanity for God's glory.
True and so liberating!
So liberating because each person in World is truly BUSY for one thing or the other:
1. Which may not necessary be in line with just buying and selling of goods and services as the World's understands and defines the word BUSINESS.
2. Which may not necessary be in line with his or her specific and unique personality, potentials (natural or supernatural gifts or graces) and life purpose (good works) in Christ in this World.
The truth to be told, in the sight and side of GOD in Christ, the word BUSINESS above other human understandings and definitions, truly stands for life-PURPOSE-driven actions or activities. No more, no less.
This means that:
1. Wherever and whenever you are carrying out any life-PURPOSE-driven ACTION within and outside the Body of Christ in this World, you are in BUSINESS and truly in BUSINESS in the sight and side of God in this World. True!
2. Wherever and whenever you are involved in any life-PURPOSE-driven ACTIVITY within and outside the Body of Christ in this World, you are in BUSINESS and truly in BUSINESS in the sight and side of God in this World. True!
The Bible reveals concerning JESUS CHRIST, our Ultimate Role Model for living victoriously and successfully in this World thus:
And it came pass, that after three days they found Him (JESUS CHRIST at 12 years old) in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both HEARING them and ASKING them questions.
And ALL that heard Him (JESUS CHRIST at 12 years old) were astonished at His UNDERSTANDING and ANSWERS.
And when they saw Him (JESUS CHRIST at 12 years old), they were amazed. And His mother said unto Him, Son, why has you thus dealt with us? Behold, your father (Joseph) and I (Mary) have sought you sorrowing.
And He (JESUS CHRIST at 12 years old) said unto them, how is it that you sought me? Wist you not that I MUST be ABOUT my FATHER'S BUSINESS?
And they UNDERSTOOD not the saying which He (JESUS CHRIST at 12 years old) spoke unto them.
And He went down with them and came to Nazareth and was subject (humbly submit) unto them. But His mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
And JESUS (CHRIST at 12 years old) increased in WISDOM and STATURE and in FAVOUR with GOD and Man.
(Luke 2:46-49).
Do you get it?
Whose BUSINESS are you about in Christ in this World?
If JESUS CHRIST is truly your ultimate ROLE MODEL for VICTORY and SUCCESS on Earth as instructed in Hebrews 12:1-3, then nothing will matter to you than you going about our heavenly FATHER'S BUSINESS in Christ in this World, in which your part of the BUSINESS is:
1. the reason He has DESIGNED you specifically and uniquely in Christ in this World. (Psalm 139:13-18).
2. the reason He has CREATED you specifically and uniquely in Christ in this World. (Genesis 2:5,7,15-18).
3. the reason He has CALLED you specifically and uniquely in Christ in this World. (Romans 8:29, 30; 1 Corinthians 1:26-30; Hebrews 11:29).
4. the reason He has SAVED you specifically and uniquely in Christ in this World. (Ephesians 2:5-10).
5.the reason He has (naturally and supernaturally) GIFTED or GRACED you specifically and uniquely in Christ in this World. (Hebrews 11:29; 1 Corinthians 12; Romans 12).
Now, all the above are done by GOD the CREATOR and FATHER on and for you to enable you do your specific and unique good WORK of His BUSINESS in Christ in this World and to shine as divine and unique LIGHT in and to the World.
The Bible says that:
Every GOOD GIFT and every PERFECT GIFT is from above and comes down from the FATHER of LIGHTS, with Whom is no variableness (discrimination), neither shadow of turning. (James 1:17; Romans 11:29).
Therefore, the Bible says thus:
You are the SALT of the EARTH. But if the SALT have lost SAVOUR (divinely ordained originality), wherewith shall it be SALTED? It is thenceforth good for NOTHING (worthless and valueless), but to CAST OUT and to be TRODDEN under foot of men. (MMatthew 5:13)
Unfortunately, that is the sad state and situation of many genuine CHILDREN of GOD in Christ in this World. So sad!
Also, the Bible says thus:
You are the LIGHT of the WORLD. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.
Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick. And it gives light unto all that are in the house.
Let your LIGHT so SHINE before men, that they may SEE your good WORKS (BUSINESS, life purpose-driven actions and activities) and glorify your FATHER is in Heaven. (Matthew 5:13-16; John 9:4,5; Ephesus 2:5-10).
Where do you begin to start discovering and delivering your specific and unique personality, potential and life purpose BUSINESS (life purpose-driven actions or activities) of GOD in Christ in this World?
The Bible reveals thus:
...You PRESENT (humbly submit) your bodies as a LIVING SACRIFICE, HOLY, acceptable unto GOD, which is your reasonable SERVICE (to God).
And be not CONFORMED (patterned) to this WORLD. But be TRANSFORMED (changed) by the RENEWING (changing) of your MIND (with the Word of God by the help of the Spirit of God within you), that you may PROVE (know convincingly) what is that good, acceptable and PERFECT WILL (life purpose-driven actions or activities) of GOD (for you in Christ par time and situation in this World). (Romans 12:1,2).
Now, the Bible does not say in the buying and selling of goods and services, a DREAM (a VISION or EXPECTATION of a life PURPOSE) comes to pass, but through the MULTITUDE of BUSINESS (life-purpose-driven actions or activities).
The Bible says thus:
For a DREAM comes THROUGH the MULTITUDE of BUSINESS (life-purpose-driven actions or activities). And a fool's voice is known by MULTITUDE of WORDS. (Ecclesiastes 5:3).
Again, the Bible does not say in the buying and selling of goods and services, shall a man (or woman) stand before mean (great) men (and women).
The Bible say thus:
Sees thou a man (or woman) DILIGENT in his (or her) BUSINESS (life-purpose-driven actions or activities)? He (or she) shall STAND before MEAN (great and mighty) men (or women). (Proverbs 22:29; Hebrews 11:6).
Think about it!
Until you find your real and true Life BUSINESS (actions or activities expressing your real and true personality, potentials and life purpose) in Christ in this World and become really and truly BUSY for GOD as He designed and created YOU originally, He will not be really and truly BUSY for YOU as well in Christ in this World. True! (Hebrews 12:1-3; Matthew 10:32,33,38).
Welcome to your week of NEXT LEVEL in name of Jesus.
God bless you.
MODIBO GODWILL
Divine Destiny Messenger
(Author & Speaker)
Phone/Whatsapp: +234 828 827 8092
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