Three months ago, one of the mighty men of the word, whom the Lord used in the late 80s to Mid-90s to impact my life, was informed about our relocating to Nairobi, Kenya. Repositioning😂
A day before our departure, he wanted to send some money to contribute to our trip, but I told him not to bother even though we needed money. I thanked him from the bottom of my heart and pleaded with him not to send me money.
Why?
Listen, there are things not written in the Bible word verbatim, but as you walk with the Lord, one of the marks of spiritual and mental growth is knowing how the kingdom of God functions.
That is what Christ meant when He said in Matthew 6:33 that we should seek the kingdom of God and His righteousness first.
Seeking first the kingdom is not about being so preoccupied with church activities but seeking the understanding of the operative dynamics of the kingdom.
Get this👇👇
In the kingdom, money is less valuable than heavenly blessings of any sort, while in the world's system, money is the god.
It is possible to be a believer for years while still operating with the world's Mentality.
What does it mean to operate with the world's mindset?
It is simply by changing the order to 👉 looking at money as a greater value than a divine blessing—the Esua mindset.
Those with the above mindset don't think of anything greater than money. Money is the measurement of value to them.😭😭😭
They are prepared to forfeit an opportunity for divine blessing rather than lose money. When money leaves their hands, not for something that can bring more money, it is to them like losing blood. 😄
Let's get back to the focus.
Why didn't I happily reach out to receive money from the said man of God?
Get this right; I'm not saying it is wrong for a man of God to bless those they have impacted with money. However, when you understand kingdom value, the last thing you would desire to receive from a man endowed by God is money. 🤔🤔One with an un-renewed mind can not comprehend this because, in the world, money is the god.
That is why when Abraham met Melchizedekdek, he did not look into his purse 👛 to see what money he could receive. I can tell you by the understanding of the divine that if Melchizedek gave Abraham money, he would have rejected it.
Why?
When you understand kingdom values, you can't meet a Melchizedek and be thinking about receiving money from him. Money can get finished, but a divine endowment can impact one's time and beyond.
Some men and women who were once rich are currently poor. Money does not last forever, but a heavenly endowment can have a generational impact on one's life and beyond. So, instead of Abraham settling for something physical from Melchizedek, he went for his blessing.
That separates the kingdom's giants from those who end up as midgets. Hear me and hear me well! If you don't grasp this, you can't go far.
What is your value system? Is it borrowed from the world?
Instead of taking money from Melchizedek, Abraham gave him a tenth of everything he had.
Why?
The answer is in Hebrew 7:7. "And without all contradiction, the less is blessed of, the better." In Kingdom-Dynamics, a person that blesses is greater than he that receives a blessing. It isn't the other way around.
Get this in your subconscious mind.
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When you think men and women God has endowed to be gateways via which heavenly blessings are released to a generation would worship you because of a few $$$$ you have in your bank account, you are ignorant. Without the above understanding, someone can dry their stomach for a 28-40 days fast and still not experience a breakthrough.
Do you know what is killing this generation?
It is spiritual ignorance, not Satan. God brings people our way whose impact can leave us with generational blessings, but because of our flawed value system, we treat them like trash because of the little money we have in our bank accounts. The result is God leaves us with money as our only achievement, and when we leave the earth, we go with our memory; and are bankrupt for eternity.
I want to ask us, what if all Abraham ever had was money? 👉 His memory would have perished like some rich men in his days whom no one remembers today. Abraham lived over 4000 years ago but is more famous today than most legends. What could be responsible for that? 👉The right Perspective. Proper value system. Kingdom mindset.
You can know people whose legacy will outlive them and those who would only acquire the material things of this life, and when they exit, a few years in the future, even their great, great, grandchildren will be borderless about their memory.
Today, a young man starts doing well in business; he becomes more important than God. You can't tell him anything. You can't tell him to stand, and he stands. 😄
A young pastor gathers 100 People and gets a few $$$ he starts seeing himself as Alpha, and men/women they should still humbly learn from become their colleagues.
Tomorrow is Sunday, and those with money will go to church when they want and close themselves at their chosen time. After all, they have money.😭😭
When God opens your eyes, there are things when you see; you will weep. Those with such a mindset don't know what is designed for their peace. Remember, Christ wept for Jerusalem because they didn't know the time of their visitation. The one the Prophets of old foretold was in their midst, but they could not perceive.
Why?
They expected a messiah who could fulfil their political, social, and economic aspirations. What they set as their parameters made them miss one of the glorious times their forefathers desired to see.
What is greater in your eyes; the blessing or money?
To Elisha, it was a blessing, but to Gehazi, it was money.
Elisha went home with a double portion of anointing, but Gehazi went with Leprosy.
Two people, same opportunity but different destinies. What made the difference?
👉 Mentality. Value system, Perspective.
I declined the offer of the said man of God because I wanted what was beyond money.
As the Lord helps me, I look forward to blessing his ministry with whatever the Lord provides as long as he is alive, but I will not take a dime from him.
I still have much to share on this!
Ponder!
Dr Etta
Visionary
