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Eight Keys to Kingdom Resources in Heaven’s Economy

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First Edition, 2015ISBN: 978-1-942306-25-2

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Table of Contents

8 KEYS TO KINGDOM RESOURCES IN HEAVEN’S ECONOMY

KEY 1 GIVING AND GENEROSITY

KEY 2 FINANCE, RESOURCES, AND TIME

KEY 3 FAVOR, RELATIONSHIP, AND INFLUENCE

KEY 4 HARD WORK

KEY 5 CREATIVITY

KEY 6 EDUCATION

KEY 7 RISK AND FAITH

KEY 8 INTIMACY WITH GOD

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

KEYS

TO KINGDOM RESOURCES IN HEAVEN’S ECONOMY

The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy.

I came that they may have and enjoy life,

and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

JOHN 10:10

I have heard it said (and have said myself) that heaven has an economy. A better statement is that heaven is full of the best economic principles in existence. God is all about economics and resources; He created everything, and He planned for it to work best within His wisdom and governing principles. Many believers separate God from economics, business, governing, resources, etc. because we don’t view these things as being particularly spiritual. Christianity has long put out a message that the common things of life are not spiritual, when they are actually the proving ground for the Heaven we all ascribe to. The beautiful thing about God is He loves His goodness and wisdom to be seen in the most common places.

I love how the Bible is full of examples of how we thrive as we get to know God and His heart, not just emotionally or spiritually, but in our natural lives as well. We also read how to practice the principles that build this lifestyle. Consider Adam and Eve, who were given dominion over all the earth. They named animals and began a stewardship process that was cut short. Their jobs were not employees to a CEO of Heaven, but of ruler-ship with God to govern and manage the resources of creation. This kind of lordship feels natural to humanity—we are the only species that builds past our instincts and natural desires. We build civilization with vision which comes from God.

The whole world, and even creation, is waiting to see what Heaven’s architecture looks like in society. What does this transforming wisdom feel like when it’s rooted in a business, a stock market, a creative project, or even a city planning meeting? God wants us to thrive in the midst of Heaven’s wisdom and Heaven’s economy, but there are keys to staying in this blessed life. To thrive is not just about us continually living a blessed lifestyle; we are here to demonstrate what our relationship to God and His Kingdom looks like in all aspects of life and society. As Christians we are wired to the feeling of satisfaction and fulfillment that comes from both enjoying and using our prosperity to impact and help this world connect to the love of God.

Christianity is spreading. When it spreads in sudden bursts of salvations, we call this revival. What if a billion people were to get saved in one generation? It could be the most profound thing that ever happened in history, but in order for it to happen, there has to be an abundance of resources and provision stewarded by Kingdom-minded people.

CREATING RESOURCE AND WEALTH

God wants you to steward great resources more then you want to.

It is He Who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.

DEUTERONOMY 8:18