I’m writing this because I realized something was missing from my own consciousness as a leader and wanted to make sure you knew about it so you could bring this in if you’re missing it too. There are many in a positions of leadership that do not realize it. Mentors, coaches, teachers, parents, pastors, administrators, and many more come under the call of a leader who do not really live and operate at the next level of life. You see, I have spent most of my time in the last 20 years in one or more of those titles. With my clients I’m a mentor or coach, As a leader I have always thought my goal was to bring followers up to where I am. That’s the essence of leadership after all: People follow because they believe the leader has a better view of what’s up ahead. It seems rather noble to bring them to the same level. Sitting here now, as I write this to you, the goal of helping others achieve the same level as me seems less noble and shiny than before because I have seen something much greater. In spite of the diversity with the countries around the globe all have one thing in common. All involve people seeking to trade goods, to barter wares, and to earn money in order to survive, then thrive, with the hope and goal of positively transforming their lives at the global, national, state, and personal levels’. To such people seeking transformation, I seek to bring the greatest transformative agent of all — the gospel of Christ!
This is what Next Level Living was meant to be as stated in John 10:10. My Ministry now is to teach business men and women to be Kings on earth, scripture says Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Isaiah 60:3… Marketplace ministry led by Kings presents us with a radical means to carry out the Great Commission and advance the Kingdom of God. Abraham was promised that kings and nations would come out of his loins.“…I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.” Genesis 17:6 . The Lord isn’t ushering in marketplace ministry merely to be something we do. He’s asking us for a different level of relationship at the foundation of our motivation for serving Him. We are going to have to re-examine our concepts of God, our concepts of ourselves, and our views of the future at a fundamental, doctrinal level.
Marketplace ministry led by Kings presents us with a radical means to carry out the Great Commission and advance the Kingdom of God. Abraham was promised that kings and nations would come out of his loins.“…I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee.” Genesis 17:6The Lord isn’t ushering in marketplace ministry merely to be something we do. He’s asking us for a different level of relationship at the foundation of our motivation for serving Him. We are going to have to re-examine our concepts of God, our concepts of ourselves, and our views of the future at a fundamental, doctrinal level.We’re trading a lifetime of mediocrity for an inheritance beyond all we can ask or think! Think on and Expect Excellence! Working with God instead of performing for Him is fun, addictive, pleasurable, adventurous, joyful, meaningful, and rewarding.Converting from a “religious” to a “relational” motivational base returns us to our first love. You don’t have to wait for heaven to experience God’s blessings(Psalm 16:11). The Kingdom of God has come upon you (Matt. 12:28).
