“Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ and stewards
of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be
found faithful.” 1 Cor. 4:1-2
God specifically told me that
those who will be positioned to become partakers of the coming financial glory
beyond believing (which was extensively dealt with in Vol.5. No. 9 edition)
must be found faithful by Him.
This faithfulness will be through
the process of cultivating FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE. That is people who can handle
and control money and not money handling or controlling them. A people who can
think, talk, behave right no matter the amount they have at any given time,
small or big. Their countenance, choices, decisions is not ruled by the
presence or absence of cash but by purpose and the Spirit.
The process of cultivating
FINANCIAL DISCIPLINE will automatically inculcate or put in another way, will
bear the fruit of INTEGRITY, WISDOM, PRUDENCE, PATIENCE, FAITH.
“He that is faithful in that
which is least is faithful also in much and he that is unjust in the least is
unjust also in much.” Luke 16:10
Here are some practical examples
especially for contractors and the likes. Please note that many organizations
that rose and later crumbled were as a result of failure to adhere to some of
these ethics or principles in operation. From the scripture above, adhering to
these principles when you are small is wiser, better and safer. So don’t
despise your small beginning, that’s the best time to learn. Those who have
been on course for a while, it’s never too late to make the right adjustment.
- When
you get money for a job, contract; don’t spend out of the money for anything
other than for the job.Especially when the profit seems big or you are paid on
installment. Your projections could be altered. Just be patient and disciplined
to get the job done first. Don’t work on projections or assumptions.
- Your
personal, family expenditure should be from your PROFIT only and until you are
through with the job, you don’t really know your profit.
- No
matter the magnitude of the deal, maintain your standard. Only purchase what
you need for the job to get one. Your social status (new cars, house, holiday
etc) should only come after the job is completed. Many so called rich
individuals, organizations are indebted to banks with many abandoned projects
because of this erroneous act.
- No
matter the stress you are going through at the top or low level, maintain
ORDER. Let money for work be for work. The work needs to get going for returns
to come.
- My
personal working principle for almost 15 years now, which is founded on Acts
6:1-7
FOCUS – My work
is properly defined and at all cost the work must not cease.
WISDOM – If I
will be effective, my priority must be right. I must know what comes first.
Order of importance or scale of preference as it relates to my work especially
as it has to do with time and money (expenditure)
DISCIPLINE –
What is for what? As to time and money etc.
I pray that God
will find you amongst those He can entrust with this coming FINANCIAL GLORY in
JESUS’ NAME. Shalom!
