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The Key to Your Marketplace Breakthrough
By Dr. Jim
Have you ever:
· been under a spiritual attack for doing God’s business at work?
· gotten extreme push back from your customers, colleagues or
bosses for standing up for Biblical truths?
· experienced extreme character assignation attempts, dishonest
suppliers, incredibly slow-pay customers or just general battles that never
seem to end?
· seemed to get punched back on everything you attempt to
grow your business?
· faced what seemed like an impossible problem to solve without a
clue what to do?
· needed wise counsel and did not know who to call?
If you answered yes to any of the above, you are experiencing
what Jesus promised – your kingdom impact will bring violence.
That’s right, Jesus promised it… violence!
Kingdom
Impact Brings Violence
“And from the days of John the
Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violence, and
the violent take it by force.” Matthew 11:12
“The law and the prophets were until John. Since that time the
kingdom of God has been preached, and everyone is pressing into
it.” Luke 16:16 NKJV
The words “violence” (baizo) and “pressing”
(baizo) in these two verses are the exact same word: (baizo)
which means to use force or apply force, to inflict violence upon.
Let’s look at a couple of more versions of the same verse for
greater revelation.
“And from the time John the
Baptist began preaching until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been forcefully
advancing, and violent people are attacking it.” Luke
16:16 New Living Translation
“From the days of John the
Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffers violent assault, and violent
men seize it by force [as a precious prize].” Luke
16:16 Amplified Bible
“From the time of Yochanan the
Immerser until now, the Kingdom of Heaven has been suffering violence; yes,
violent ones are trying to snatch it away.” Complete Jewish Bible
And more thing Jesus said…
“Do not think that I came to
bring peace on earth. I did not come to bring peace but a sword.” Matthew
10:34
Wow! Violence. Push back. The enemy trying to snatch away your
victory.
Should we be worried? Defeated? Ready to give it all up? Of
course not.
Advancing
Together
Even Jesus did not advance the kingdom alone. He recruited and
led an intimate team of 12 that ultimately impacted the known world and carries
on today.
Jesus shepherd the first Inner Circle!
After his crucifixion, resurrection and ascension, the disciples
emulated His example. Throughout all their earthly years of suffering violence
and spiritual attacks, they did not work in isolation. They, too, walked out
their destiny with a small group of kingdom-minded, passionately-driven men and
women who banded together to reclaim territory and influence.
Just like Jesus, the disciples had an inner circle!
I boldly suggest that if you are fighting your marketplace
battles for the kingdom all alone, you need help.
You need an intimate circle to learn from, pray with and band
together to fulfill your destiny on earth.
The
Power of an Inner Circle
If you do not currently have an inner circle of marketplace
men and women to do battle together, I encourage you to check out and
consider joining my Inner Circle.
Inner Circle is an intimate team for marketplace warriors who,
through spirit-led, kingdom-focused teachings, partner together to take giant
leaps forward in their businesses, careers and Kingdom callings.
Through monthly live on-line video conference to 1-on-1
customized growth plans and advising calls, Inner Circle members learn how to
unleash the power of Holy Spirit throughout their marketplace, their work and
their lives.
If you are tired of fighting your marketplace and career battles
alone and need to surround yourself with other passionate, hungry,
spirit-led marketplace warriors, then click here to learn more about how
to join my Inner Circle.
Have a specific question
for me? Email me at jim@drjimharris.com and
I will promptly reply.
About Dr.
Jim
Dr.
Jim Harris
serves executive teams who desire a breakthrough in strategy, innovation and
teamwork. He has delivered hundreds of keynotes and business presentations
around the world and is the author of numerous award-winning business books
including Our Unfair Advantage: Unleash the Power of the Holy Spirit in
Your Business, The Impacter: A Parable on Transformational Leadership and Finding
and Keeping Great Employees.
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