106 // Stewardship versus Building an Empire: The difference in building a Kingdom Online Business for Christian Women

Stewardship versus Building an Empire: The difference in building a Kingdom Online Business for Christian Women KEY TAKEAWAY: Today we are talking about the concept of stewardship versus empire building in online business from a Christian perspective. The world's way of empire building can be related to ownership which may mean unintentionally declaring independence from God versus stewardship, we are talking care of what God Blessed us with.

This episode is meant to challenge your perspectives and possibly even ruffle some feathers. So let's dive in and uncover the truth behind these two contrasting approaches.

Powerful Quotes:

• "Stewardship is the higher calling. We want God, the King, a part of what we have going on here on this side of heaven. We want him to co-create with us."
• "The greater king always gives the greater gift. You can never out give our king. You can't out give God. He doesn't need our money, but it's just one of the ways we get to prove that He is the greater King of this world."

"Your business is your battlefield. It's where you get to show up and use your voice to bring change and bring the kingdom down to earth. Step into the stewardship role, locking arms with your heavenly board of directors." Building an Empire: The World's Way

Building an empire is a phrase that is often tossed around in the online space, and for a good reason. It's exciting, empowering, and it gives the impression of creating something grand and everlasting. However, the more I delved into business by God's design and aligning with the heart of the Father, I realized that building an empire is the world's way of growing something. It's about ownership, independence, and control. But who is the king of the world? Satan. Thus, when we aim to build our empire, we might unintentionally be doing it the world's way.

Stewardship: God's Way

As believers, we've been taught about stewardship since our childhood. Being a good steward of our belongings, finances, and relationships is a principle deeply rooted in our faith. The same principle applies to our businesses. When we fully grasp that we are not the owners of our businesses but stewards, it opens up a completely new perspective.

The world might tell you that you are the CEO, the owner who is building an empire. But the kingdom way tells us that we are stewarding the blessings that God has given us. We are stewarding the business idea, the online business by God's design. If you've been called to the online business space but haven't acted on that Holy Spirit prompting inside, then you're not stewarding the idea He gave you. By not stewarding it, you're potentially robbing yourself and your ideal clients of blessings.

A Higher Calling

Stewardship is a higher calling. We want God, the King, to be a part of what we have going on here on earth. We want to co-create wealth with Him, because He gives us the ability to produce wealth. He gives us business ideas and wants us to bring heavenly solutions to earthly problems. In order to do that, we need to relinquish our ownership and become stewards of what He has given us.

We need to align ourselves with His kingdom perspectives and principles. This means giving up our right to have our own opinions about our businesses and seeking His guidance instead. We need to ask ourselves, what does my King say? What does my Heavenly Board of Directors say?

The Power of Stewardship

Stewardship is empowering. It's the realization that we are not owners, but caretakers of what the Lord has given us. When I handed over my business to the Lord and embraced stewardship, everything changed. We are bought by Jesus, our Lord. He is the owner of everything: our lives, our businesses, our clients. We get to steward these gifts well.

When we understand that Lordship and kingdom go together, it transforms our perspective on money and wealth. The greater king always gives the greater gift. We can never out give God. He doesn't need our money, but He uses it as a part of blessing us.

In conclusion, stewardship is the kingdom way of running a business. It's about aligning with God's way, embracing His principles, and understanding that we are stewards, not owners. It's about stewarding our businesses, our clients, our lives, and every blessing that God has given us well. So, let's make a commitment today to steward the gifts God has given us and run our businesses His way.

 

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