I just know somebody needs this words. I need it more. The word of God is principles upon principles, precept upon precepts. Whoever acts accordingly is blessed of it
We’ve considered
1. Joseph in part 1
2. David in part 2
Today we will be looking into the life of our Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was Lord, he had to follow the age long principle accordingly leaving us an example.
Laws and principles do not respect person, so you don’t revoke it and believe things will work for you. While you are in this flesh, there’s a CERTAIN WAY of doing things.
Now, let’s see the way Christ built his kingdom and influenced generations
Jesus though Lord followed through the
1. Funneled shape growth.
2. He didn’t grow a spontaneous followers. He began gradually with very few.
3. He started with the available.
4. He found ready hands among the common.
5. He transformed them into world class material.
Expanding Further
1. The funneled shaped growth is an advance discussion for another day. The mega businesses and conglomerates often use this principle. Please I’ll like a discussion on this one of these days.
2. Jesus though the Lord didn’t build a spontaneous church. He raised few disciples, from 2 to to 6 then 12
Mark 1:16-20 KJV
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. [17] And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. [18] And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him. [19] And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets. [20] And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
John 1:45 KJV
Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
3. Jesus built with what’s available… Like King David. Until you learn to use what’s around you you’ll keep struggling all your life*
Let me give you an instance, I was planning a business and because I had lean purse I began to think of borrowing from my rich friends.
Then the Spirit of the Lord showed me how to start small, use the funnel principle then grow big. We are always in a haste going nowhere (including me).* Our capacity to drive slowly but on principle that brings delivery. Do you know that most of the mega businesses started very small… Many in a room with a little website?
Jesus began with two disciples. But over the years had grown worldwide into every nations of the world.
The Jesus story is a movement that began with few available individuals. I’m discussing with us the simple secret of building a movement or rather a large platform to influence others right.
A good dream isn’t enough. It must own a strategy.
4. Jesus was embraced firstly by the common. Like every great dream. You’ll not always have the embrace of the mighty people and the icons initially.
This is where many get discouraged and losing the momentum when they realized that the rich and mighty people give no consideration to their dreams and aspirations.
Hope you’ll not give up
The story below is what inspired this topic on this platform.*
Not quite long ago, I published a book and wanted to launch it. Initially, I was looking for the politicians and the big boys to partner with. None seem interested. It wasn’t their dream, it was mine. So they’ve no fault at all. This infer that you have no right to be bitter with other people for not helping you with your dream. It’s you that must find the means
After 6 months, the Lord encouraged me.
Again, I was expecting the top people in the city at the book launch. Then God showed me, many of those people you’re expecting aren’t coming. I shivered.
Then I prayed for help
Here is the joker*
God led me to my familiar relationships, people I’ve working relationships with, long time business friends and church groups. On the book launch day, the venue was filled up.
The rich didn’t bail me out.
It was the poor and average people and people like me that made my days. What if I was adamant waiting for the governor and imperial majesty?
Help is hidden within the common*
The idea here can save you millions or make you millions if you’ll take heed.
Jesus used common citizens to plant a trans generation movement. Christianity, the largest movement on the surface of the earth was given birth on the shoulders of plebeians, the commoners and lowest in Israel and Roman Empire. If your dream has no place for the common people, you’re going nowhere*
Another side to this is that he ministered to those under him. Every dream targeting those at the top will not last*
Mark 2:15-17 KJV
And it came to pass, that, as Jesus sat at meat in his house, many publicans and sinners sat also together with Jesus and his disciples: for there were many, and they followed him. [16] And when the scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it that he eateth and drinketh with publicans and sinners? [17] When Jesus heard it, he saith unto them, They that are whole have no need of the physician, but they that are sick: I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
If you want to go far in life, let your ministry, products and concept be a delivery to solve human problem.
Our Lord came to minister to the sick not the healthy.
5. Jesus made his team a world class*
It’s not what you’re given that’s important but what you made out of it.
Acts 4:13 KJV
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Some of us look at the great team of a leader but we do not see where they began. I remember a jobless idle man some years ago. A pastor saw him, polished him and helped him to discover himself. Today, he’s an international preacher doing marvellously well.
Many people God will bring to you will look like the fishermen, idle people but as a leader you must be able to discover Christ and the hidden gem within them.
Finally, a life of influence starts at the bottom… Working with common and available people.
If you understand PART 1-3 you will do very fine on your way to the top. So if you’ve not read 1&2 go and read them.
There’s no shortcut.
