Relationships and Associations
In today’s message in our series, Kingdom Economics, Pastor John Carter taught us about the law of association and the obtaining of destiny. In His Word, God is very clear that one of the primary ways that He will bless us is through the associations, or relationships, in our lives. Remember the old saying: “Show me your friends, and I will show you your future.” Your future is tied to the relationships in your life that God has brought to you. God wants to sow divine connections and associations into your life that will steer you toward your destiny.
Expect a Miracle
We must learn to live in expectancy that a miracle can happen at any time. A miracle is defined as an act whereby God performs a powerful act that alters the ordinary course of nature. Miracles happen when God steps in and does what only he can go. None of us can perform a miracle on our own. God is the miracle worker. But we can contend for our miracle. We have to create an atmosphere for miracles to move in our lives.
Confronting the Spirit of Poverty
One of the detriments to experiencing blessings in our lives can be the lies we believe about money, finances, prosperity, and abundance. These lies can be motivated by a spirit of poverty and lack. These lies can keep us in bondage, trapped in a place where we always struggling and never quite arriving. We have to address these hidden lies and the agreements that we have made with them.
Work the Ground of Your Life
God is going to hold you accountable to use the gifts, skills, and abilities that he has put in you. He wants you to be fruitful and multiply. You have to do more with your life than take up space and air. You need to put something out there that improves the quality of the world around you. Fullness will come from what you choose to do with what God has given to you to cultivate with the work of your hands.
Creating Balance in Work and Life
The Bible tells us that the person who approaches their work and life with a diligent heart, with decisiveness and focus, God’s blessing will come upon and they will be blessed over time. God wants us to choose the path of integrity. He can only bless the work of the diligent person’s hands. Bring the best effort you can to the life that God gave you!
Getting Out of Financial Debt
To create order from chaos, you need to diligently and honestly assess where you are financially. This is where we begin. Once we have the information we need, we can construct a plan that will bring change. This leads to the second principle which is developing a financial plan. We must focus intently on one thing at a time to develop a financial plan. We have to address each area and create action steps.
Creating a Financial Plan with God
Every dollar without a destiny will disappear. Everything we have comes from God. He has given us a lot of freedom to manage it, but that does not mean we can neglect the responsibility that comes with that freedom to properly manage these gifts.
Managing Your Life
In today’s message in our series, Kingdom Economics, Pastor John Carter taught us that as children of God, we must learn all that the Word has to say about what God’s intentions are regarding finances, blessing, and prosperity. Unfortunately, Christianity has historically separated many of the things we consider material things and spiritual things. But in truth, it is only in Jesus that we can bring these things into balance, as God intended for us.