Kingdom Business
Godffirmation is a God-blog and a God brand offering affirmation with confirmation based on the scriptures.
Acts 16:14 And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
KINGDOM BUSINESS
I attended a conference named Millions. Sometimes people squirm when they hear about business conferences. But, Millions is a conference for entrepreneurs or people thinking about starting a business that has guests who have business acumen offering gems. They are kingdom driven business owners who share with the attendees. By the way, gem is modern day slang for “dropping knowledge”.
Many Christians who are not business owners or entrepreneurs do not know that the bible has business owners in the passages. Kingdom driven, christ-centered business are a necessity. Whether you are aware or not, there are businesses that promote the kingdom of darkness. There are businesses that have been inspired to start by a demon. We buy clothes, watch movies, eat food, enjoy events and celebrate pagan entities in ignorance. In the information age, we can research and quickly find the source of some of the world’s favorite businesses are not Christ-centered. When I do find a faith based business, I am excited!
You can execute business and be a servant of God. The body of Christ is represented in many areas of society and not just as popular speakers, leaders, pastors and prophets. Some members own and operate successful consulting businesses, they are coaches, real estate agents/brokers, marketing, doctors, lawyers, executive directors, cooks, assistants, teachers, professors etc. No matter what you do for a living, if you are a Christian we represent the Kingdom of God. We have to do it for the glory of God.
CERTAIN WOMAN
For example, a woman named Lydia in the New Testament. Lydia, a certain woman (Acts 16:14) was a seller of purple. The town Thytira is where Lydia was originally from. She is the first christian convert recorded in the scriptures of the Holy Bible. Also, Lydia was a business woman in the church of Philippi. Lydia and her entire household were baptized and she opened her home to the Apostle Paul.
CERTAIN DAMSEL
Although her story in this chapter is short, there is a story about the certain damsel with the spirit of divination. She was in business too but it was for the kingdom of darkness. She was an employee under demonic control. In Acts 16:16 is says she is possessed with a spirit of divination. She followed the apostles around until the spirit grieved Paul and was cast out in the name of Jesus Christ. Now her masters loss some of their income and the Apostles Paul and Silas was arrested after being beaten.
This did not stop the apostles from promoting kingdom business. Persecution should not stop us either. We are supposed to promote the kingdom of God no matter what takes place. The kingdom of darkness is not slowing down its activity and neither should we! As a matter of fact we have the greater one in us as saints. All power and authority belongs to God; we are to act accordingly as kingdom citizens, operating in the dominion the God has given us.
HANDLE YOUR BUSINESS
Like Jesus said, we must be about our Father’s business. Who are you operating as today? Hopefully one that is faithful to God and not seeking profitable gain through divination.
Let your light shine on those around.
Exemplify Christ in your walk.
Be the seasoning salt that those around you need you to be, for the glory of God!
Make sure you handle your kingdom business. Make sure you know that you are called by God. You do not want to operate in the wrong position. The Apostle Paul was prepared by God. He was also positioned by God. The Kingdom of God and its business was his choice. It should be our choice too.
DEFINITIONS:
Kingdom
Def : The rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy.
Business
Def : That which busies one, or that which engages the time, attention, or labor of any one, as his principal concern or interest, whether for a longer or shorter time; constant employment; regular occupation; as, the business of life; business before pleasure.
(From Andrew Wommack’s Living Commentary)
JOURNAL PROMPT(S):
What did God tell you to do? Are you doing it? If not, what is holding you back?
How can you start obeying the Father today?
Can you identify with Paul, Lydia, the damsel, her masters, the magistrates or anyone in Acts 16?
DECLARATION:
I AM A SON/DAUGHTER OF GOD.
I STAND ON GOD’S WORD AND WILL NOT BACK DOWN WHEN I FEEL THREATENED.
I AM PROMOTING GOD’S KINGDOM AND THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN STOP ME FROM WALKING IN THE AUTHORITY HE HAS GIVEN ME.
I REPRESENT GOD’S KINGDOM, THE KINGDOM OF LIGHT